Taarabt’s agent claims the midfielder has been told he can leave the club in the next transfer window, but Loftus Road boss Redknapp believes there is no interest in the injured forward.

Taarabt continues to battle ankle trouble, with Redknapp claiming the 25-year-old struggles to stay in shape.

Redknapp will only allow him to leave on a permanent transfer, with the Londoners reportedly holding out for a £4.5million fee.

Taarabt spent time on loan at AC Milan last season, but Redknapp believes the Italian club have cooled interest in a long-term deal.

“The first thing he needs to go is to get fit and start playing football here, isn’t it?” said Redknapp. “That’s all we want Adel to do is, to be fit to play for QPR.

“I don’t where he’s got the green light to leave in January from, he had the green light to leave in the summer, but there was no one, Milan didn’t come in for him.

“He’s always had the green light if somebody wants to pay the money the club wants for him. If they don’t pay the money, he stays here.

“But I need him fit, I want to get him fit, he’s a good player, a real talent, I just want to get him out on the training ground every day, get him fit and playing for QPR, that’s my only interest at the moment. Milan don’t seem to be interested in him now.”