QPR deny interest in Mutu

(GSM) – Queens Park Rangers’ owner Flavio Briatore has dismissed reports that the Championship club are set to make a swoop for Fiorentina striker Adrian Mutu.

The 31-year-old Romanian forward, who has had previous stints with Internazionale, Parma, Chelsea and Juventus, has been linked with a move to the Championship leaders

But Briatore, who was recently handed control of the QPR from Bernie Ecclestone, has denied the rumours.

Briatore, who has contacts with the Italian club, said in the Daily Star: “At this moment we are not interested in Mutu. There is a coach who decides who he wants and he is happy with the team he has.

“Adrian will surely find many teams in Italy who want him. I do not understand why Fiorentina would let anyone take him.

“But for our part, we can exclude interest in Adrian Mutu 100 per cent.”

The controversial forward has made a return from a drugs ban to play for the La Viola in October.