Get the biggest football stories by email Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid Email

Former Newcastle defender Ryan Taylor is a target for Queens Park Rangers.

Versatile Taylor, 30, who can operate in both full back positions and in midfield, was told by phone that he was being released by Newcastle after his contract expired last month.

Taylor has seen his career blighted by a string of bad luck with injuries but there has been no shortage of interest with QPR looking to rebuild their squad.

Nottingham Forest, Bournemouth, Hull and Norwich are also monitoring developments with the free agent.

It was revealed last month that Taylor and Jonas Gutierrez were let go from Newcastle in the same phone call from coach John Carver.

Done Deals – Summer 2015