Jol’s keen on taking Taarabt on season loan

Fulham are in talks with Queens Park Rangers over signing controversial midfielder Adel Taarabt on a season-long loan, writes Simon Johnson.

Standard Sport revealed last month that Taarabt’s future at QPR was in jeopardy after he was sent home from a pre-season training camp in Devon.

Fulham manager Martin Jol signed the Morocco international when he was manager of Tottenham in 2007.

It is believed Fulham will consider signing Taarabt, 24, permanently next year if he impresses at Craven Cottage.

Meanwhile, former Fulham defender Chris Baird is training with QPR and is set to be handed a one-year contract.