"But that doesn't take away the fact that, if we move up a division, Briatore and his associates are prepared to make investments of a certain consistency, including for players who play abroad.
"The owners of QPR are very, very rich, but they took over the club with the idea of making steady progress, not of throwing money out of the window.
"This season, we are happy to avoid relegation, as we were in a poor position when I took over in October. We will think about promotion next season, because at the moment there are a number of strong teams who have many more points than we do."
De Canio believes English football compares favourably with the game in Italy, but suggests that teams here are not as tactically well-prepared as they are in his homeland.
He added: "There is a genuine passion for football in England, but without the levels of exasperation that exist in Italy, where too often the only thing that counts is winning.
"The referees here are calmer, and they speak to the players more. Of course, they make mistakes, yet they are not criticised as heavily as they are in Italy.
"The managers here are good, but in training they concern themselves less with tactics than Italians would.
In Italy, the managers are given more of a rounded preparation for the job, which includes knowledge of psychology and tactics."
