Fulham Transfer News: QPR Star Adel Taarabt Joins On Loan

Fulham have snapped up Adel Taarabt on a season-long loan deal following Queens Park Rangers' relegation from the Premier League, reports The Guardian.

The deal reunites the 24-year-old with Martin Jol, whom he worked with at Tottenham whilst struggling to break into the first-team squad.

Despite failing to convince the former Spurs manager at White Hart Lane the Moroccan has remained a long-term target for Jol, and the Dutchman underlined his admiration for the midfielder following Fulham's 1-1 draw with Real Betis in a friendly on Monday night:

"I like his creativity," Jol said.

"Sometimes it comes off when he scores a lot of goals and I think he was involved in 40 goals .

"It is like Dimitar Berbatov €“ sometimes these fantastic talents will be blamed, but I hope to find a way to gel him in together with the boys we've got. "I think he can do a hell of a job for us because he is a tremendous player on the ball."

The prospect of Taarabt returning to the Championship with QPR was optimistic at best, and although he requested a move earlier in the summer, he insists the choice was not made lightly.

"This was a difficult decision for me, but at this stage of my career I feel I need to be playing at the top level," the Morocco international said. "I hope the fans understand my decision and I really hope to return to Loftus Road one day. "I wish QPR well for the season and hope they achieve promotion back to where I believe the club belongs."

Taarabt becomes Fulham's sixth acquisition this summer after welcoming Sascha Reither, Fernando Amorebieta, Maarten Stekelenburg, Derek Boateng and Ange-Freddy Plumain to Craven Cottage earlier in the window. The west London club's transfer activity might not be over just yet, as a £5 million deal for Aston Villa striker Darren Bent reportedly nears completion. The Cottagers kick off their Premier League campaign against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday 17 August.