TORONTO - Queens Park Rangers have confirmed their interest in Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe but denied reports that a deal is in place already. RJ Barrett Jersey .“No, I dont think anything is anywhere near being concluded with Jermain, QPR manager Harry Redknapp told a news conference in London on Thursday when asked about Defoe. Tony (Fernandes), the chairman, hes away.We tried to get Jermain before the (summer) deadline, so I dont think there is any movement on that one at the moment. I am a big fan of Jermains. Ive signed him enough times. Hes a goalscorer and hes obviously a player that you would like at your club, if possible. But the figures would have to be right and everything. I havent spoken to Tony about that yet.Redknapp returned to the same theme when asked if he would like to get the deal done in the January transfer window.He is a player that I am sure we would be interested in, in January. But it depends on the expense of it all and everything else and what the deal is really. Only Tony would deal with that, the chairman, so its up to him.Redknapp said he had not talked to Defoe. The 32-year-old England striker played for Redknapp previously at Tottenham and Portsmouth.Toronto turned down a club record transfer bid, believed to be from QPR, at the end of the summer transfer window. The club said at the end of the MLS season that it planned to talk to Defoe about his future, saying it only wants players who wants to be here.And MLSE boss Tim Leiweke sounded a warning this week, saying any deal involving Defoe will have to be worth it for the MLS club and that any move will be at the behest of the team and not the player.Leiweke also said if the team loses one of its designated players, we already know who were going after.Defoe led Toronto with 11 goals this season despite missing 15 games through injury or suspension.Toronto (11-15-8) failed to make the playoffs for an eighth straight year, despite setting club single-season records for wins (11) and points (41).For his part, Defoe has said he likes Toronto and never asked publicly to leave. But he has been hazy over what lies ahead, saying only he cant predict the future.Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter Bobby Portis Jersey . - The Florida Panthers are getting some Army training to finish off their preparations for the season. Bernard King Jersey . JOHNS, N. https://www.cheapknicks.com/ .com) - The Atlanta Hawks have stepped up to every challenge during their 14-game winning streak and will face another daunting task Friday with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town.Wayne Rooney has suggested he is happy to play up front for England at Euro 2016, despite asking Roy Hodgson if he can play in midfield. Sky sources reported earlier this week that Rooney wants to play as a holding-midfielder at this summers tournament, after accepting that his long-term future with Manchester United is in this position.But Hodgson, who made him England captain, has selected him in the provisional squad as a striker and, after he scored his 100th Old Trafford goal in the final day win over Bournemouth on Tuesday, Rooney accepted he is likely to play up front in France. Sometimes you have to make choices in your career and, at the minute, its probably better for me to play deeper, he told Sky Sports. Rooney feels he could still feature as a striker for England Its a bit different with England because I could still be the striker, but next season midfield is probably where I see myself playing.Rooney put United ahead before further strikes from Marcus Rashford and Ashley Young secured a 3-1 victory ahead of the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace on Saturday.But United missed out on Champions League footbball for a second time in three seasons and Rooney described finishing fifth as disappointing. Elfrid Payton Jersey. Rooney scored the opener in a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in Uniteds final game He said: Its always great to score for United. It was a difficult game after what happened on Sunday, and we knew fourth place was gone for us, but we had to make sure we went out and didnt let that affect us.Weve got a big game on Saturday and we wanted to stay in good habits for that. I think it was a good victory - quite comfortable. We wanted to win our last game at Old Trafford for the fans and to keep momentum going into the final.A club of this size and history wants to be playing in the Champions League. Of course its disappointing [not to be]. We have to pull ourselves together for the final now and hopefully we can end the season on a high. Also See: Which position should Rooney play in? Rooney asks Roy to play in midfield Rooney wants to emulate Scholes United 3-1 Bournemouth - report ' ' '