QPR manager admits he’s in talks with Steven Gerrard over potential signings

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Michael Beale is after a favour from his old boss, Steven Gerrard.

QPR manager Michael Beale says that he is keeping in regular contact with his former colleagues at Aston Villa and admits that he has been speaking to Steven Gerrard about the possiblity of taking some players on loan to West London.

Beale left Villa Park after less than a full season with Gerrard after being given a first team management opportunity with QPR this summer and was replaced by ex-Blackpool boss, Neil Critchley.

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Beale has worked closely with Steven Gerrard at Rangers, Liverpool and Aston Villa.  (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)Beale has worked closely with Steven Gerrard at Rangers, Liverpool and Aston Villa.  (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Beale has worked closely with Steven Gerrard at Rangers, Liverpool and Aston Villa. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

It was expected that Beale would revisit his old stomping ground at some point in the bid to land a new player or two and whilst it may have taken long than some though, it looks as though now he is really trying to get a favour or two off of his former employers.

Speaking to talkSPORT on Monday, the QPR boss admitted that he was trying to ‘nab’ some players off of Gerrard and had tet him the night prior in hope of striking a deal.

“We had a text last night because I’m trying to nab some players off him,” he explained.

“He’s got some good young players there, and other managers (want them) as well. He needs a little bit more twisting and persuasion I think.

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“The boys there, I speak to them all the time. It’s not just Steven it’s Tom (Evans), Jordan (Colen), Gary (McAllister). I speak to them all the time and I wish them well.

“Neil Critchley has obviously gone into my former role – an unbelievable coach who was obviously a fantastic manager last year.”

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