QPR Players Interest Update...Four "Where Are They Now"

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- QPR have scrapped plans to sign midfield playmaker Amaury Bischoff from Arsenal.
- Bischoff, whose long-term future at the Emirates is unclear, had been pencilled in to play during QPR's end-of-season visit to Bahrain ahead of a possible move to the club.
-However, talks with the Gunners have reached a dead end and the French-born 22-year-old, who has represented Portugal at under-21 level, now looks unlikely to sign for Rangers.
- Bischoff has been a peripheral figure since his surprise move to Arsenal from Werder Bremen last summer and has made just three susbstitute appearances for the first-team, all in cup competitions.
- But the Rs will soon make their decision on whether to sign Chelsea teenager Jordan Tabor, who has been on trial at Loftus Road.
- The 18-year-old left-back has been closely assessed since his arrival and recently played for Rangers' reserves before featuring for the youth team during a trip to Sardinia.
- With his opportunities at Chelsea limited, the player is hoping to secure a move to W12 ahead of next season.
- Tabor said: "I'm still with Chelsea but obviously if QPR offer me a contract, it would be something to think about.
-"I think QPR are an emerging club with a lot of ambition and joining them would be a good opportunity for me. We'll have to see what happens."
- Rangers - who confirmed this week that they will play a friendly against the Bahrain national team on Thursday May 7, as part of their sponsorship deal with Gulf Air - are keen to sign a left-back this summer to provide competition for Damien Delaney.
- The club are also hoping to sign Bristol City's veteran target man Dele Adebola on a Bosman free transfer and have shown some interest in Swindon's 28-goal forward Simon Cox.
- And the Rs have also made initial enquiries about Swansea City midfielder Darren Pratley.
- The former Fulham man, who had two loan spells at Brentford, has played a significant role in Swansea's challenge for a play-off place this season. Kilburn Times


Crystal Palace Supporters Fan Site focuses on four ex-Palace Players, who coincidentally, all played also for QPR - Where are they now? No.7

John Burridge, Mark Lazarus, Clive Allen and Barry Silkman - where are they now?

John Burridge (1978-80)
....Lucky to be alive after recovering from a serious 1999 road accident in Oman while cycling back from the gym, he works as a pundit for the English Premier League shows in Jordan and Singapore, where he also writes a newspaper column.

Mark Lazarus (1967-69)
.... He is now a successful businessman, running a removals firm and a health centre in East London.

Clive Allen (1980-81)
....He worked as a pundit for ITV and Sky and currently manages the Tottenham reserve team.

Barry Silkman (1976-78)
".... He then coached at Southend, Crewe and Leyton Orient and a became a full-time greyhound trainer, before establishing himself as a high-profile players' agent." - Crystal Palace FC Supporters Site

See Also: The Crystal Palace Fan Site "Where Are They Now" for information about several other ex-QPR/Ex-Crystal Palace players (Andy McCulloch, Mark Dennis, Rachid Harkouk, Don Rogers, Tony Hazell - Some information from several years ago