Khaleej Times

OPR’s Taarabt joins Benfica in five-year deal

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Morocco’s controvers­ial midfielder Adel Taarabt has joined Benfica on a five-year deal after his Queen’s Park Rangers contract was terminated by mutual consent.

“I don’t think it’s necessary to explain why I chose Benfica. It’s a great club that have produced great players over the years and they were champions last season,” he told Benfica TV.

“When my manager told me of Benfica, I said I was ready to change because this is a great opportunit­y for me”, the 26-year-old Taarabt was quoted as saying on the club’s official website (www.slbenfica.pt).

Taarabt made 164 appearance­s for QPR, scoring 34 goals. —

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