Round-up: Motta talks, Fulham exit, latest transfer speculation, duo ready for Australian Open

QPR and Brentford are 13th and 10th in the Championship table respectively after their matches tonight.

Sam Saunders scored for Brentford as they drew 1-1 at home to Leeds, while Rangers drew 0-0 at Nottingham Forest.

Rangers have won only one of their 11 matches since Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink took over as manager, but the Dutchman was pleased with the point.

Earlier, Brentford boss Dean Smith insisted he is not pursuing a deal to sign Nottingham Forest’s Jamie Paterson and that he hopes to keep Alan Judge at Griffin Park.

QPR, meanwhile, have been discussing personal terms with Marco Motta after deciding they want to sign the Italian right-back on a short-term deal following his recent trial at the club.

With Monday’s deadline approaching, there has certainly been plenty of transfer speculation, including over the futures of the likes of Moussa Dembele, Patrick Bamford and Matt Phillips, while Chelsea have been linked with Robin van Persie.

There has been a transfer today involving Fulham – Adam Taggart has left after failing to make a first-team appearance for the club. The Australian has returned to Perth Glory.

Fulham’s Under-18s made it seven wins in row when they beat Arsenal 3-1 this afternoon.

And in tennis, West London pair Jordanne Whiley and Andy Lapthorne begin their Australian Open campaigns in the early hours of Wednesday.