QPR need to use loan market – Redknapp

Former QPR boss Harry Redknapp has told TalkSport his former club should be looking to sign West Ham teenager Reece Oxford on loan.

Rangers have lost five of their six matches under the returning Ian Holloway, the 1-0 defeat at home by Aston Villa on Sunday leaving them just three points above the relegation zone.

“I think they’ve got to look at the loan system,” Redknapp said.

“You look at Bournemouth, they took the boy from Chelsea, [Nathan] Ake – he’s been outstanding. There’s players around, surely.

“You look at Chelsea, they’ve got some fantastic young players who never get the opportunity to play there. Go and see if you can get one or two of them in.

“Maybe West Ham have got one or two. Reece Oxford, the centre-half, he looks fantastic. He’d be a great loan signing.

“That’s really the market they need to look into if they can.”

Oxford has played 14 times for the Hammers, impressing on his debut in a win at Arsenal at the start of last season.

However, he has been restricted to just two Europa League appearances this term, before suffering an ankle injury in October.