Adel Taarabt all smiles as QPR go through their paces ahead of start of new season



Taarabt spent second half of last season on loan at AC Milan

Midfielder was expected to leave this summer

Taarabt was sent home by Harry Redknapp last pre-season



QPR forgotten man Adel Taarabt was all smiles as the west London side went through pre-season testing on Thursday.



The 25-year-old - who impressed on loan at AC Milan in the second half of last season - looked set to leave the club earlier this summer but with a move so far failing to materialise, the maverick playmaker could yet remain in W12 for the upcoming Premier League campaign.



Happy: Adel Taarabt looks quite content to be back training at QPR Redknapp sent Taarabt home from the club's pre-season tour of Devon last summer, but with the former Tottenham manager yet to bolster his side in the close season, the Moroccan could well add a different dimension to his squad.

Despite not being active in the market so far, moves for Rio Ferdinand and Steven Caulker are reportedly close to being completed, with Redknapp also keen to add at least one striker to his ranks ahead of the new campaign

Graft: Nedum Onuoha puts himself through his paces during pre-season training today

Aiming high: Matt Phillips is raring to go ahead of the new Premier League campaign

Prepared: Matt Phillips is aiming high ahead of the new season while Charlie Austin will look to continue his goalscoring exploits from last summer.



Nedum Onuoha, Matt Phillips and Charlie Austin were all pictured at QPR's training base in Harlington on Thursday morning, with the club's eyes now firmly focused on their opening fixture at home to Hull City next month.