West Ham's Maiga rejects loan move to QPR, leaving Redknapp to consider other options



West Ham’s Modibo Maiga has rejected a loan switch to QPR.

He had been given permission to leave after scoring just two goals in 19 games.

West Ham's Andy Carroll is returning to fitness, Carlton Cole has signed a new 18-month contract at the club and Southampton's Rickie Lambert remains a £7million target to further limit Maiga's chances of first-team football.



Staying put: Modibo Maiga looks set to stay at West Ham for now after rejecting a loan switch to QPR

QPR boss Harry Redknapp, however, still hopes to strengthen his striking options and is likely to instead pursue Auxerre's Paul Georges-Ntep and Inter Milan's Ishak Belfodil.

His side are third in the Championship and possess one of the best defences in the league but have scored just 29 goals in 25 games.