Africa QPR: Redknapp unsure over Taarabt

HarryRedknapp admits he’s in the dark whether he will lose Adel Taarabt to the Africa Cup of Nations in January.

The mercurial Morroccan is expected to be selected for the tournament which gets underway on January 19, which means he could miss games with West Ham, Man City, Norwich, Swansea and a potential FA Cup fourth round tie if his country progress to the latter stages in South Africa.

Redknapp hopes he can keep Taarabt in west London, but is unsure whether he will be forced to release one of his key men.

“I honestly don’t know what the situation is, whether they have to go or not,” said the QPR boss.

“I don’t know what the rules are and whether they can withdraw (from the squad).

“I’d rather he didn’t go, but I don’t know where we stand with it.

“We need him here if possible. He’s a good player and we would like to keep him here.”


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