QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has revealed that his club are “open” to the idea of Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison returning to Loftus Road.
Morrison enjoyed a fruitful, three-month spell on loan at QPR in the 2013-14 season, scoring six goals in 15 appearances as the Hoops gained promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs, and Ferdinand confirmed his side were willing to take another chance on the Englishman.
QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has revealed that his club are “open” to the idea of Lazio midfielder Ravel Morrison returning to Loftus Road.
Morrison enjoyed a fruitful, three-month spell on loan at QPR in the 2013-14 season, scoring six goals in 15 appearances as the Hoops gained promotion to the Premier League via the playoffs, and Ferdinand confirmed his side were willing to take another chance on the Englishman.
“Sometimes you have got people who are immensely talented, but you have to decide if that person can come into your group and not disrupt it,” he told the Times.
“We’ve got a great group of players here now all fighting for each other and everyone wants the same thing.
“Sometimes you have to look at it and think will that person upset the others in the group, that’s the last thing you need, as talented as they are or can be you have to take that into account as well.
“That’s not totally my decision it’s the manager’s, and if he feels he can work with him and integrate him into the squad.
“I wouldn’t say it’s totally closed, but it is partially at the minute. Who knows what will happen, though.
“I went to Germany to watch a game a while ago and saw Ravel at the airport as Lazio were playing a game on the same day and they were allowing him to go home for a few days.
“We had a great chat, he’s a lovely kid who I’ve got a lot of time for him and always have done.
“But sometimes your reputation goes before you and because of what you’ve done in the past people will always judge you on that.
“Sometimes people want to help you and if they see you don’t want to help yourself, they’re not going to bother.
“With all due respect to Ravel he hasn’t helped himself on occasions before, but like a few other players who have been here in the past, he’s had the wrong influences around him.
“He’s gone to Lazio and not played a lot but I’m sure that experience has benefitted him regardless and made him think about life a lot and what he wants to do in football.
“I would say being over in Lazio has certainly got rid of those bad influences, so hopefully he can bounce back and show everyone what a fantastic talent he is.”