1 Ravel Morrison in action for West Ham

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison has agreed to join Queens Park Rangers on loan until the end of the season.

The 21-year-old had been linked with a move to Premier League strugglers Fulham in January – amid reports the 21-year-old wanted to leave Upton Park.

Morrison has not started a Premier League game for the Hammers since December 21, in the 3-0 away defeat at former club Manchester United. It now looks like the talented youngster’s days at Upton Park are numbered with a possible permanent exit in the summer.

Discussing Morrison’s recent lack of playing time, Allardyce said: “Ravel is still complaining about a niggling groin problem. Listening to our medical team, there is no problem if he wants to carry on. He says he feels it occasionally and instead of gritting your teeth and getting on with it… he is not the type.

“Lots of players throughout the country will be playing with a similar type of injury that the medical teams say, ‘You can carry on, it is not a problem’.”

Rangers are 3rd in the Championship and boss Harry Redknapp is keen to add to his midfield options, as the club targets an immediate return to the top flight, following last season’s relegation.

Morrison will join the west London club on an emergency loan which will start on February 21, and could be in line to make his debut against Charlton. The delayed loan start date will cover the possibility of the Championship side being involved in the end of season play-offs.