QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt says he is keen to return to AC Milan.
QPR midfielder Adel Taarabt is hoping to leave the club in January for Serie A.
The Moroccan made a surprise move to AC Milan on loan last season, scoring four goals and featuring in the Champions League.
At QPR this season he has barely played, criticised publicly for his fitness by manager Harry Redknapp, and then suffering a groin injury.
He appeared on Monday night as a guest on Sky Italia, and admitted his desire to move back to Italy.
GianlucadiMarzio.com report him as saying: “I miss Italy and Serie A. Now I’m here in London, but I hope that with the new year I can return to Italy. When I returned to England after six months at Milan I said so right away to coach Redknapp and he became angry with me.
“Seedorf wanted me at Milan, then Inzaghi arrived and he went for other names. I would take a pay cut to return to Milan.”
He is unsure if he is still wanted at Milan, but says he will consider all offers from Italy even from their rivals Inter.
It’s likely QPR may never even see Taarabt play for the club again. Despite their public make-up after their earlier row, it’s clear he and Harry Redknapp don’t see eye to eye, and an exit seems inevitable.
Taarabt’s spell in Italy last season was better than anybody expected, and the fact he is already making appearances on Italian television to raise his profile over there, indicates he is keen to get things moving.
It’s a shame as he is a unique talent, who can bring a lot to QPR, but just does not seem properly motivated to stay at the club and succeed. This in itself is reason for them to cash in.
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