FULHAM have Ali Faurlin in their sights – and are ready to make a double swoop for the QPR midfielder in the same week the Whites took Adel Taarabt on loan.
Fulham coach Billy McKinlay, partnered by ex-defender Ian Pearce, were in the Loftus Road crowd that saw the Argentine return to first-team action in the 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
And Chronicle sport has learned the Premier League side are interested in a player who would compliment Taarabt in a midfield down to just one long-term regular at the end of last season.
Rangers would prefer to broker a loan after chairman Tony Fernandes made it plain the playmaker was very much part of long-term plans if Rs regain their Premier League status.
The supremo, ever ready to tap 140 characters of opinion tweeted this week: “To clear any doubt. Ale (sic) faurlin I hope gets back to the form. He's my favourite hoop. A model professional. Hope he gets to prove himself.”
But boss Harry Redknapp may have other plans to improve midfield options, especially after he allowed Faurlin to go on loan to Palermo last season.
The player has only one year left on his QPR contract and is attracting interest elsewhere in the Premier League as well as France and Italy.
But a source close to Faurlin revealed a temporary move to Craven Cottage would be ideal for both parties.
“Ali could team up with Adel and both could play with their eyes closed, they know each other’s games that well,” said the insider.
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