QPR seal Taiwo loan deal

Jan 24, 2012, 18:31 GMT

London - QPR on Tuesday completed the loan signing of Nigeria international full-back Taye Taiwo from AC Milan.

The 26-year-old joined Milan from Marseille in the summer, but has struggled for first-team action. He is manager Mark Hughes's first signing at the club.

'It's a new and exciting challenge for me and one I am very much looking forward to,' Taiwo told the club website.

'I'm very grateful to Mark Hughes for bringing me here. It is always nice for a player when you know the manager wants you and I will repay his faith in me.

'I can't wait to play for the club. I know only hard work, good performance, dedication, and passion will connect me with the fans, but I'm prepared.'

Bids for Brazilian forward Henrique and centre-back Alex have fallen through over the past couple of days, but Hughes is still optimistic of signing right-back Nedum Onuoha from Manchester City.

'I have known of him for a long time and admired him from afar,' Hughes said of Taiwo. 'To get him now is a fantastic coup and a real statement of intent that we can attract the quality of player that he is. I am looking forward to working with him.

'He has got great ability, a good reputation in the game and a great personality. He plays with a smile on his face and I think QPR fans are going to enjoy seeing him play for us.'

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