{"id":38594,"date":"2012-01-20T13:59:30","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T13:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2012\/01\/taiwo-vows-to-make-qpr-impact\/"},"modified":"2012-01-20T13:59:30","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T13:59:30","slug":"taiwo-vows-to-make-qpr-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2012\/01\/20\/taiwo-vows-to-make-qpr-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwo vows to make QPR impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><span>By Oluwashina Okeleji<\/span><br \/><span>BBC Sport, Lagos<\/span><\/span> <span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/news.bbcimg.co.uk\/media\/images\/58004000\/jpg\/_58004688_taye_taiwo_running_landscape_130420712.jpg\" width=\"466\" height=\"282\" alt=\"Taye Taiwo\" \/> Taiwo could be one of two imminent new arrivals at QPR<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Taye Taiwo has vowed to make a quick impact at Queens Park Rangers when his move from AC Milan is completed.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigeria defender claims a six-month loan deal has been agreed between the clubs, while Rangers say the transfer is &#8220;very close&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m happy with the opportunity to play at QPR,&#8221; Taiwo told BBC Sport.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if there are professional footballers who just love to pick up monthly salary by sitting on the bench. I&#8217;m not in that category.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old has started only seven games since moving from Marseille to Inter Milan last summer.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I need to settle down quickly and adapt to the rhythm that comes with playing in England,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know only hard work, good performance, dedication, and passion will connect me with the fans but I&#8217;m prepared.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Born:<\/strong> 16 April 1985<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Nigerian<\/li>\n<li>Joined Marseille in March 2005 and made 59 appearances, scoring six goals<\/li>\n<li>Signed for AC Milan in July 2011 and played eight times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;I had an injury setback when I got to Milan and the negative impact was unpleasant.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m looking forward to what lies ahead and I&#8217;m prepared to give my all to the QPR cause.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is not how long you stay at a club but the positive impact you make and I hope to bring all the positivity as a professional footballer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uefa.com\/teamsandplayers\/players\/player=99671\/profile\/index.html\">Taiwo<\/a> was linked with a January move to Arsenal but now appears almost certain to join QPR, subject to a work permit.<\/p>\n<p>He was pictured with manager Mark Hughes on Twitter on Thursday, and QPR confirmed they are &#8220;waiting for everything to be put into place before we make an official announcement&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Club captain Joey Barton welcomed Taiwo&#8217;s arrival on the social networking site: &#8220;Was very good when I seen him for Marseille.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Good news. First of many, fingers crossed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>QPR manager Mark Hughes revealed on Thursday that there are &#8220;still conversations going on&#8221; with Chelsea defender Alex.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian, 29, has been told he has no future at Stamford Bridge after handing in a transfer request.<\/p>\n<p>Rangers sources said on Saturday that a <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/sport1\/hi\/football\/16561037.stm\">deal had been agreed<\/a> after an improved bid, but Hughes refused to confirm or deny reports.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, QPR are still waiting for a work permit <a href=\"http:\/\/news.bbc.co.uk\/sport1\/hi\/football\/16596491.stm\">work permit for Brazilian striker Henrique<\/a>, who has agreed to sign from Sao Paulo.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Oluwashina Okeleji BBC Sport, Lagos Taiwo could be one of two imminent new arrivals at QPR Taye Taiwo has vowed to make a quick impact at Queens Park Rangers when his move from AC Milan is completed. 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