Rowly a happy ranger

Last updated : 13 January 2004 By Mark O' Haire
QPR midfielder Martin Rowlands has shrugged off speculation linking him with a move from Loftus Road.

Several clubs have been eyeing the ex-Republic of Ireland U-21 international and Rangers recently suggested they might listen to offers for him.

But Rowlands insisted: "I don't let that affect me in any way.

"I've spoken to the manager about it and I'm going to get on with what I'm doing. I just want to carry on playing as well as I possibly can.

"It's not my decision what happens. That's up to other people, not me.

"I'm at a big club that will hopefully be going up. I just want to concentrate on helping QPR do that. We're in a good position and everything's going well."

Meanwhile, Arab businessman Haleem Kherallah is in fresh talks with the Rangers board about investing in the club.

Kherallah, who has been eyeing a takeover for the past two years, wants to buy a batch of shares held by directors as well as the 16% shareholding of former chairman Chris Wright.