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QPR star regrets Arsenal snub, but could he still be a future Gunner?

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QPR sensation Adel Taarabt has expressed his regret over his failed spell at Spurs and believes that his career would’ve turned out differently had he signed for their fierce rivals Arsenal.

As a fan of the game, and more importantly a Gooner, I would totally agree with your judgment there Adel.

The Moroccan signed for Spurs in 2007, where in his 3 year spell at the North London club only managed to make a total of 16 appearances.

His failure to adapt and perform for Spurs prompted Harry Redknapp to send the 21-year-old out on loan to QPR last season. Whilst on loan, the midfielder racked up 44 appearances (in all competitions) and bagged 7 goals along the way.

Undeniably, his loan move provided him regular first-team action that he was not receiving at Spurs. However, his displays for QPR were not enough to convince Redknapp he had a future at White Hart Lane, and as a result, Taarabt was sold to the Championship side last summer. He signed a three-year contract for approximately £600,000 which could rise to £1 million depending on the club’s achievements this season.

As well as being made the Captain, Adel Taarabt has been in great form for QPR this season. So far, he has bagged 13 goals in 27 league appearances, which has no doubt helped the club top the Championship in recent weeks. However, Taarabt still feels that Arsene Wenger, whom he refers to as ‘a legend’, would have done a more successful job nurturing his talent than those at Spurs did. The former Lens starlet was quoted in the London Evening Standard saying:

‘I would have had a better chance at Arsenal. I would progress with Arsene Wenger. He is a legend in France, one of the best managers in the world.’

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5 comments

  • EmEm says:

    Good player, but doubt Arsenal will go back in for him after he rejected them for the Spuds.

  • Arsenalrus says:

    If he snubbed the Gunners, likelihood is They won’t go back in for him. Great young talent though, and has done really well for QPR since he joined them

  • Goon til I die says:

    Don’t know why he fell for Comolli’s nonsense…Spurs better place to hone talent? Ha! that’s rich. He is a good player, who is certainly do well for the rangers down in the Championship, but Arsenal won’t want to know him after HE snubbed the gunners.

  • Luke123 says:

    He should have joined Arsenal when he had the chance, but I don’t agree that his career would have changed had he done so. He has done well since leaving Spurs, gone to QPR, been made captain and is making a name for himself through his determination and performances. Arsenal may look to snap him up in the summer, as they need new recruits in midfield

  • Cup says:

    I seen a lot of this player in the championship and I think he is a very good player. I don’t won’t to judge this player too early and call him a great player because the fact is he plays in the championship. If QPR get promoted and he shows the same talent in the premiership then I’ll call him a great player.

    He should have signed for Arsenal rather than Tottenham, he would have turned out to be a better player and probably might have been in the Arsenal squad.

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