Savage happy to snuff out threat of Taarabt again

Robbie Savage

ROBBIE Savage was pleased with the job he did to snuff out the threat of the Championship's player of the season, Adel Taarabt, as Derby County claimed a hard-earned goalless draw against leaders Queens Park Rangers.

Savage man-marked Taarabt at Loftus Road last night and managed, again, to frustrate the talented Moroccan international, who was substituted in the 71st minute.

"The plan was to man-mark Taarabt, which I've done four times now and, four times, he hasn't had a kick," said Savage.

Taarabt in Championship XI

Adel Taarabt's fine season for Queens Park Rangers has continued with the Moroccan midfielder named in the PFA Championship team of the year.

The 21-year-old has scored 16 goals for QPR this season, after being installed as club captain by manager Neil Warnock in the summer, and was named Championship Player of the Year last month.

Taarabt - who also has the most assists for QPR with 15 so far this season - and goalkeeper Paddy Kenny are the only members of the league-leaders' squad named in the Championship's best XI, with promotion-chasing Swansea and Norwich also contributing two players apiece.

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QPR slap £10million price tag on Real Madrid target Adel Taarabt

IF REAL Madrid really want QPR’s Adel Taarabt – they can have him – but it will cost the European superstars £10million.

Rangers boss Neil Warnock revealed for the first time last night he would be willing to sell his star striker – and reckoned speculation linking the mercurial talent with a move away was set to rage all summer.

He said: "Everyone in football has a price – and if someone was willing to come in with that sort of money – you would have to look at it.

"There might be a club, Real or whoever, willing to take a gamble on him, but if you ask me here and now, I think he’ll be with us at the start of next season."

Warnock revealed it was not only fatigue that saw him sub Taarabt in the 1-0 win at Barnsley on Tuesday night – a day after Real were linked with the Moroccan international – it was also the threat he could get sent off.

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Everton lining up exciting Taarabt bid

Everton Football Club are preparing a summer bid for Adel Taarabt.

The Moroccan international may have failed to make the grade at Tottenham Hotspur, but he has been sensational since signing for Queens Park Rangers.

Taarabt, who has been voted the Championship Player of the Year, has led the Hoops to the brink of promotion back to the Premier League.

However, Neil Warnock faces a fight to retain the 21-year-old, with a number of clubs from home and abroad said to be keeping tabs on his performances.

The latest club who are believed to be lining up a summer bid is Everton, with David Moyes prepared to pay around £8million to land the midfielder.

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QPR wait on Adel Taarabt injury

QPR are sweating on the fitness of Adel Taarabt ahead of tomorrow's trip to Barnsley.

The mercurial Moroccan missed Saturday's drubbing against strugglers Scunthorpe with a stomach problem.

But the former Spurs star could return at Oakwell if he gets the all-clear from the doctor.

Boss Neil Warnock said: "We're waiting for the doctor's report to decide whether to bring him up by car later today."

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