The striker, who earned a shock call-up to the England squad last year against France, will pocket around £20,000 a week.

Warnock is also preparing to pounce for ex-England star Dyer, who left West Ham at the end of last season after an injury- ravaged four years. Dyer, 32, will agree a pay-as-you-play deal as he bids to kick-start his career.

QPR are still keen on Blackpool striker DJ Campbell but are struggling to prise Jimmy Bullard out of Hull due to his wage demands.

Warnock said: “We would like to bring three or four good players in and I’m sure we will.”