Source: Team_Talk
Big guns 'interested' in Taarabt
QPR schemer Adel Taarabt claims both Chelsea and Arsenal have been in contact over a potential summer transfer.[LNB] Having played an integral part in helping the west London club return to the top flight for the first time in 15 years, the Moroccan midfielder has been linked with a switch away from Loftus Road.[LNB]However, the former Tottenham man, 22, revealed helping Neil Warnock's men battle to retain their place among England's elite is also appealing.[LNB]Speaking to L'Equipe, Taarabt said: "QPR will demand £10million for me, and for now, the clubs do not move too much.[LNB]"I had contact with Arsenal and Chelsea, but it is a little muddled [difficult]. Arsenal have not yet sold [Cesc] Fabregas, and as for Chelsea, they do not yet have a coach, so we will see.[LNB]"I would like to stay in London - it is the best city in the world, and with Queens Park Rangers? Why not?[LNB]"When I talked with the coach, he told me the club would aim to be in the top eight."[LNB]Warnock is keen to bolster his squad ahead of the new campaign.[LNB]England striker Jay Bothroyd, who is a free agent after leaving Cardiff, is a potential target, along with Blackpool's DJ Campbell.[LNB]While the QPR boss has played down reports he is set to move for AC Milan veteran defender Nicola Legrottaglie, £3million-rated Real Valladolid striker Javi Guerra is another said to be on the radar.[LNB]Whoever Rangers bring in, defender Fitz Hall maintains the Premier League newcomers should have nothing to fear for the challenges ahead.[LNB]The 30-year-old - who has Premier League experience from his time at Southampton, Crystal Palace and Wigan - sees no reason why the west London club should not be able to hold their own next season.[LNB]"We can do well next season. The gap between the Premier League and the Championship is definitely closing," Hall told qpr.co.uk.[LNB]"The sides that were promoted last season all did well and even though Blackpool got relegated, they were flying at the start of the season and surprised a few people.[LNB]"It gives everyone hope.[LNB]"I don't think many people gave them that much hope, but for them to go to the last game of the season and still be in with a shot of staying up certainly does.[LNB]"If that's anything to go by then we'll definitely fancy our chances."[LNB]
