Queens Park Rangers ace Adel Taarabt has tried to engineer a move away from Loftus Road by issuing a come-and-get-me plea to Newcastle United.
Despite helping QPR win promotion back to the Premier League last season, the Moroccan midfielder admits a move to St James' Park appeals to him.
He told The Mail on Sunday: "It is good for me that Newcastle have a few French players.
"People say Newcastle will be good for me, that the fans love players like me. It is fantastic to play in front of 50,000 supporters every week.
"It is fantastic to play in front of 50,000 supporters every week. I do not need one of the very big clubs at this stage."
The 22-year-old was instrumental in QPR's success in the Championship last season, finding the net 19 times and picking up a league-best 17 assists as the R's secured their place in the top flight.
However, the London club are not willing to offer him an improved contract because of his salary demands.
Taarabt added: "I helped QPR win promotion but they will not offer me a better contract. They say I am already on big wages.
"They want me to stay four years on the same terms but I don't want to sign for four years then after one year I am going to be back in the Championship.
"No disrespect, but if we keep the same players, it will be very difficult to stay in the Premier League when you are playing Manchester United and Chelsea.
"I understand that QPR have changed my life. People had almost forgotten me when I joined from Tottenham Hotspur but I don't think they are being fair to me."
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Despite helping QPR win promotion back to the Premier League last season, the Moroccan midfielder admits a move to St James' Park appeals to him.
Taarabt is eager to play at the highest level but knows he still has plenty to learn in the game and believes a switch to Newcastle would help him in his development as a player.
He told The Mail on Sunday: "It is good for me that Newcastle have a few French players.
"People say Newcastle will be good for me, that the fans love players like me. It is fantastic to play in front of 50,000 supporters every week.
"It is fantastic to play in front of 50,000 supporters every week. I do not need one of the very big clubs at this stage."
The 22-year-old was instrumental in QPR's success in the Championship last season, finding the net 19 times and picking up a league-best 17 assists as the R's secured their place in the top flight.
However, the London club are not willing to offer him an improved contract because of his salary demands.
Taarabt added: "I helped QPR win promotion but they will not offer me a better contract. They say I am already on big wages.
"They want me to stay four years on the same terms but I don't want to sign for four years then after one year I am going to be back in the Championship.
"No disrespect, but if we keep the same players, it will be very difficult to stay in the Premier League when you are playing Manchester United and Chelsea.
"I understand that QPR have changed my life. People had almost forgotten me when I joined from Tottenham Hotspur but I don't think they are being fair to me."
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