Crunch time for loan Ranger Fitz Hall
FITZ HALL is set for crunch talks about his future with QPR boss Neil Warnock on Wednesday – which could pave the way for a permanent move to Newcastle United.
Sources in West London are suggesting that Hall is one of four players that Warnock is prepared to sell as he looks to reshape the side.
The big defender has settled in at Newcastle excellently since joining on loan in January and, while he has always played down talk of making the move full-time, he would jump at the chance to be part of United’s squad next season.
Hall hasn’t let United down in his seven games and has described his move to Tyneside as a “dream come true” on several occasions.
Warnock has been told to reduce the wage bill at Loftus Road and, with Hall still having two years of his current deal to run at the Rs, the London crisis club will be open to offers and flexible about both fees and opportunities to buy out his contract.
Hall will miss what would have been an emotional return to Rangers tomorrow due to a hamstring injury, even though ironically the terms of his loan switch allowed him to take part.
Speaking on the Hall situation and the fact the defender is out of the clash with his parent club, Hughton said: “It’s a shame for Fitz – it’s one he wanted to play in.
“We’ve been delighted with him here.
“Not only what he’s done on the pitch but with him around the place. He’s settled in very quickly.”
And when asked Hall had a future at United, Hughton said: “These are decisions that will have to be made and will be made.”
Hughton’s side arrived in London today and were ready for one last hurrah in the Championship.
He said: “It’s one last lap for us and it’s different emotions.
“The big emotion was last Saturday.
“We’ve given the lads a few days off this week and it’s a case of switching back on again.
“We have to realise what a tough game it will be and address it like any away game – it’s a game they (QPR) want to win.
“We would be no different in our last home game.”
