QPR manager Harry Redknapp accused Milan transfer target Adel Taarabt of being “three stone overweight.”
QPR manager Harry Redknapp accused Milan transfer target Adel Taarabt of being “three stone overweight.”
Taarabt was at San Siro on loan from January to May 2014 and had hoped to make the move permanent, but the Rossoneri could not agree terms with QPR.
There have been reports Milan could try again in January, but that seems unlikely considering Redknapp’s analysis of the situation.
“He is not injured. He’s not fit. He’s not fit to play football unfortunately. He played in a reserve game the other day and I could have run about more than he did. I can’t pick him.
“I can't keep protecting people who don't want to run about and train, who are about three stone overweight.
“What am I supposed to keep saying, keep getting your 60, 70 grand a week but don't train? What's the game coming to?
“I pick people who want to try, who deserve to be at a good football club like QPR, who come in every day and want to work, train and show a good attitude.
“When he starts doing that, if he ever can do it, maybe he’ll get a game.”