Taarabt linked with Besiktas and De Guzman reportedly wanted by Napoli

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Besitkas want Adel Taarabt, according to Turkish media reports.

The Istanbul-based club are said to have identified Taarabt as a possible replacement for Manuel Fernandes who recently left them to join Lokomotiv Moscow.

Taarabt ended last season on loan at AC Milan from QPR and is desperate to move to the San Siro this summer.

Related West London Sport story: Rangers want £6m to sell Taarabt

Taarabt's future is uncertain following his return to Rangers.
Taarabt’s future is uncertain following his return to Rangers.

Reports in the Netherlands suggest Napoli are interested in QPR transfer target Jonathan de Guzman.

Napoli’s former Liverpool and Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez is said to have identified Dutch international De Guzman as a possible signing if he misses out on other targets.

Rangers are confident of completing a deal to sign the Villarreal midfielder, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Swansea.

Related West London Sport story: QPR ready to agree £7m De Guzman deal

QPR have indicated they will pay £7m for De Guzman
QPR have indicated they will pay £7m for De Guzman

Meanwhile, Hamburg chairman Dietmar Beiersdorfer has insisted he wants Rafael van der Vaart to stay at the German club after Harry Redknapp declared an interest in signing the player.

Van der Vaart, 31, played under R’s boss Redknapp at Tottenham and would like to return to the Premier League.

But Beiersdorfer told Bild: “He’s irreplaceable. It would be very hard for us to do without him.”

Related West London Sport story: Redknapp confirms interest in Van der Vaart

Van der Vaart is one of several possible signings of interest to Redknapp.
Van der Vaart is one of several possible signings of interest to Redknapp.

For more transfer speculation see Wednesday morning’s Paper Talk

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