Diarra set to join Stephan at QPR
Alou Diarra is likely to join Julien Stephan at QPR.
Former Rennes and Strasbourg boss Stephan is taking over as head coach at Rangers and is set to bring former France international Diarra with him to west London.
Diarra’s playing career included spells at Charlton, West Ham and Liverpool – although he made just two league starts for the Hammers and did not play at all for Liverpool.
His other clubs included Bayern Munich and French sides Marseille, Nice, Lens, Lyon, Bordeaux and Nancy.
Since retiring from playing, the 43-year-old has had coaching roles at Lens and Troyes. He is now in line for a return to London.
Denis Zanko, who has managed Laval, Le Mans and more recently Toulouse, is another possible option as Stephan’s right-hand man, but it currently looks like Diarra will be appointed.
Stephan will also be joined at QPR by analyst Rudy Cuni, who worked closely with him at Rennes.
The first signing of the Stephan era could be Reading defender Amadou Mbengue.
Rangers are trying to complete a deal for the out-of-contract 23-year-old but face competition from other clubs.
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21/06/2025 @ 7:08 pm
Yeah right, give the dude a chance. They are not standing in line to be our mangaer. I think it is a great shot, Sounds trust worthy. Come on you RRRRRRsss
20/06/2025 @ 10:01 pm
same old rssssss you’ve got to give him a chance it’s not as if they were queuing up for the job , remember Mark Hughes big name big player , came there when we had money and wasted it on no bodies and has beens , give the man a chance .
20/06/2025 @ 1:15 pm
This is going to be awful again because the owners won’t accept that we need stability from a manager who knows this league inside & out, so not someone from abroad!