Exclusive - Christopher Samba insists he's ready to 'go into battle' for QPR

Christopher Samba insists he’s ready to get stuck straight in to QPR’s battle to stay in the Premier League.

The former Blackburn star has moved to Loftus Road in a club record £12.5m move from Russian club Anzhi, and is likely to be pitched straight into action against Norwich at the weekend, despite admitting he is short of sharpness.

He told talkSPORT: “I’m very happy [with the move] and I look forward to going into battle and trying to remain in the Premier League.

“My first game [for QPR] was not meant to be for a little while but the team has needs. I’m not the fittest [at the moment] but I will see what I can do.”

Samba is delighted to be back in England and admits the move to Russia had been difficult for his family.

He added: “Anzhi is a very good club with very good people. They did a lot for me. But it was difficult family wise. There is a lot of stuff that money can’t buy. And to be close to my sons was a reason to come back.

“I have the opportunity to be close to my family at a good club and I will do my best and hope it will be enough.”