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Former Spurs and QPR winger Adel Taarabt joins Genoa

By Peter Gilbert

Saturday 7 January 2017 15:26, UK

Adel Taarabt left QPR in 2015 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent following relegation from the Premier League
Image: Adel Taarabt left QPR in 2015 after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent following relegation from the Premier League

Adel Taarabt has joined Genoa on an 18-month loan in a bid to rejuvenate his career.

The former Tottenham and QPR winger, who also had loan spells with Fulham and AC Milan, joined Portuguese champions Benfica on a five-year deal in June 2015.

However, Taarabt failed to play a single match for the club's senior side after he was banished to the B team following a fall-out with the club's hierarchy amid claims of partying and fitness issues.

The 27-year-old Morocco international has fond memories of his time spent playing in Serie A with the Rossoneri and he has vowed to repay Il Vecchio Balordo's faith in him.

Taarabt made a goalscoring debut for Milan and finished his six-month loan spell from QPR with four goals in 14 matches
Image: Taarabt made a goalscoring debut for Milan and finished his six-month loan spell from QPR with four goals in 14 matches

"Genoa was my destiny, I played twice at Marassi and I scored two goals," Taarabt told Sky Sport Italia.

"I missed Italy and now I feel well physically even though it's been a year and a half since I played.

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"I want to repay Genoa for believing in me."

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