Redknapp intends to keep defender at QPR

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Harry Redknapp says he intends to keep Oguchi Onyewu at QPR despite Nedum Onuoha’s return to action.

Onyewu, 31, was recently given a short-term contract with a view to extending the deal until the end of the season.

But Redknapp stalled over signing the United States centre-back, believing Onuoha’s recovery from a hamstring problem might enable him to delay bringing in a defender until the transfer window reopens.

Nedum Onuoha of QPR
QPR have been boosted by Onuoha’s return.

Onuoha featured in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Reading, while Richard Dunne is expected to overcome niggling injury problems during the two-week international break.

However, Redknapp insists he is still minded to retain Onyewu as cover.

“He’s a good lad and there are so many games coming you never know where an injury’s coming from,” said the R’s boss.

“We lost Tom Carroll and Ale Faurlin – that’s how it can go. When I was at Portsmouth we had four centre-halves and suddenly, in just over two weeks, I lost all four of them.

“We went to Wolves and had to play two full-backs at centre-half because we had no centre-halves and that can happen.

“You need cover. Pick up one or two injuries quickly and you’ve got to juggle around a bit.”

JamesDeGale

 

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