Queens Park Rangers are still hopeful of signing Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila and will offer Samba Diakite as part of the deal.

Rangers have already had a £6.5million bid rejected for M’Vila, who, it is understood, does not to want to move to Loftus Road.

However, manager Harry Redknapp is not giving up and Diakite, who has struggled since joining on a permanent transfer from Nancy last summer having initially joined on loan 12 months ago, could be going in the opposite direction.

M’Vila (above), 22, is keen to leave the French club and has been linked with Russian side Zenit St Petersburg.

Rennes sporting director Pierre Dreossi admits M’Vila could be heading to England or Russia this month but insists the France international will only be sold for the right price.

Dreossi said: “He feels like leaving but it is not a priority for us to sell. If he has to leave, he will leave. But if it is not worth it for him or for us, he will stay until the end of the season. It is all moving towards England or Russia.”

Rangers today had a £5m bid rejected for West Brom defender Jonas Olsson.

Olsson, who signed a new deal at The Hawthorns in October, is understood to have reservations about a move to Rangers given their precarious position in the Premier League.

The 29-year-old centre-half has been one of Albion’s key performers since joining them four-and-a-half years ago. His form for the Baggies has also led to him becoming a regular for Sweden.

As Standard Sport revealed yesterday, Rangers are also keen on Tottenham centre-half William Gallas.

Meanwhile, Morocco coach Rachid Taoussi has revealed he didn’t pick Adel Taarabt for his squad to play in the Africa Cup of Nations because he believes Rangers’ attacking midfielder is a disruptive influence and would negatively effect his side’s chances.

He said: “I want a united team that play as a team and Taarabt does not fit that description.

“I don’t want players who want to be stars and show off. He lacks discipline and I don’t want that in my team.”