Harry Redknapp resigns as QPR manager

Harry Redknapp has resigned as QPR manager, after just over two years in charge of the London side.

The 67-year-old secured promotion to the Premier League for QPR last season.

Redknapp, in a statement released by the club this afternoon, said ill-health had been a factor in his decision.

"Sadly I need immediate surgery on my knee which is going to stop me from doing my job in the coming weeks," he said in a statement.

"It means I won't be able to be out on the training pitch every day, and if I can't give 100% I feel it's better for someone else to take over the reins."

QPR are currently second from bottom of the Premier League.

Rangers chairman Tony Fernandes accepted the former Tottenham boss' resignation just a day after tweeting there would be "no more cheque book" as the transfer window closed on Monday.

"I feel it's better for someone else to take over the reins" - Harry Redknapp

Redknapp had been under intense pressure for months with QPR languishing in a relegation dogfight, fending off what he claimed was a club insider trying to undermine his position.

Redknapp had continuously claimed he needed to add a host of January reinforcements to his squad in his bid to help QPR avoid the drop.

Chairman Fernandes seemed to go against the grain with a tweet on Monday's final day of the transfer window however.

The QPR boss tweeted: "No more cheque book. We have good players. Bought all the players manager asked for in summer. Our players not mercenaries. Good guys."

And while Redknapp's imminent surgery will certainly put him out of commission for some time, there was clear strain behind the scenes between manager and board at Loftus Road.

Fernandes still wished Redknapp well in accepting the former West Ham manager's resignation however.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Harry for everything he has done for QPR during his time in charge," said Fernandes in QPR's statement.

"We part on good terms and I would personally like to wish him all the best for the future."

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