QPR are holding talks with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and are on course to confirm his appointment as head coach this weekend.
Burton Albion granted Rangers permission to speak to the Dutchman after an official approach was made following the League One club’s win against Millwall on Tuesday evening.
That victory left the Brewers top of the table but is likely to be Hasselbaink’s last match at the helm.
The former Chelsea striker, 43, is keen to return to London and wants to take over at Loftus Road, where Neil Warnock is currently in interim charge and will remain so for Thursday’s game at Reading.
Hasselbaink, whose playing career also included spells at Leeds, Middlesbrough and Charlton, has spent a year as Burton boss.
He previously spent a year as manager of Belgian club Royal Antwerp, where he rejected a new contract in order to pursue jobs in England.
Burton won the League Two title under Hasselbaink last season and have been a revelation in the third tier this term.
He took over from Gary Rowett, who left to join Birmingham City and has been targeted by QPR and Fulham but is set to stay put.
Rangers have spoken to several out-of-work managers, including Chris Powell, and regarded Wolves boss Kenny Jackett, who had four-year spell as QPR assistant manager under Ian Holloway, as a potential option.
A number of other current Championship managers were also briefly considered, including MK Dons’ Karl Robinson, but QPR’s owners were unenthused, with Hasselbaink very much the preferred choice.
This post was last modified on 02/12/2015
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Not sure why we dont stay with Warnock until the end of the season. He took us up in his last spell and could do it again with a more solid look to the team already. And with Charlie back from injury who knows. At the end of the season relook depending on where we are. JFH seems like a good choice but maybe not this year.
no no no no no he jfh hsnt got the experience of
the top leagues if you want to get out of this league on an upward trend you have to have one of the proven ones sorry jfh not yet another couple of seasons should be ok but rs need to get out now we have a great chairman the best rs have had as far as funds are concerned for me its pearson or mclaren (if he gets sacked)
good luck rs
derek