QPR forward
Adel Taarabt has revealed Paris Saint Germain promised they’d be making a renewed attempt to sign him in January, although he’s not holding out much hope of any deal materialising.
The Moroccan schemer was the subject of a bid from the Ligue 1 giants in the summer, but with Rangers reportedly unimpressed with their offer, Taarabt was forced to remain with the Loftus Road outfit.
Now the 22-year-old claims he’s still wanted by PSG, but says sporting director Leonardo may stand in his way of completing a ‘dream’ move.
Taarabt told Canal+: ‘He (Leonardo) called Flavio Briatore in the summer, but the first thing he said was: “OK, but there is Adel’s temper…”
‘Flavio just replied: “It is up to you to know how to manage it. We could manage it last season he helped us back into the Premier League.”
‘That is just an excuse from Leonardo not to sign me because he had other priorities. He preferred (Jeremy) Menez, (Javier) Pastore and even wanted Ganso.
‘The Qatar officials told me “Do another great six months and in January we will be back”.
‘However, I am under no illusion. I know I am not Leonardo’s priority.’
Taarabt then seemed to inadvertently back up Leonardo’s concerns over his mental attitude by hinting he’d be unable to gear himself up for the smaller games in the Ligue 1 fixture list.
‘Paris makes me dream, but there are only four big matches to play against Marseille, Lyon, Lille and maybe Rennes, ’ he added.
‘Without being disrespectful, playing at Evian or Dijon would not be very exciting.’
