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Doomed Queens Park Rangers have told Harry Redknapp no players will be sold this summer without his explicit blessing.

Owner Tony Fernandes began planning for life in the Championship in earnest 10 days ago, when he made a 28-hour round trip from Malaysia to attend his Hoops' 2-0 defeat at Everton.

He met with chief executive Philip Beard – and it has been decided that players Chris Samba, Loic Remy and Adel Taarabt will only be offloaded if the west Londoners receive offers which are too good to turn down.

Rangers have net debts of about £89million, but Beard said: “We agreed that if we’re relegated, we have to bounce straight back.

"To do this, we need the strongest squad possible and for that reason every player under contract must stay unless we get the right offer and Harry agrees to let them go.

“The commitment of the shareholders, including Amit Bhatia, is clear for all to see, and despite what has been a desperately disappointing season, the long-term future is very bright.”

Boss Redknapp admitted QPR blew their slim remaining survival chances by losing 2-0 at home to fellow strugglers Stoke on Saturday.