QPR striker Loic Remy

The Frenchman is eager to leave Loftus Road following the club's relegation

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Barton supported the club as a young boy and is said to be willing to take a significant pay cut in order to join the Toffees

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Julio Cesar

Transfer news: Arsenal are a 'concrete option' for Julio Cesar reveals QPR goalkeeper's agent

The Brazilian had seemed destined for Napoli

QPR’s Adel Taarabt shows frustration at a point but City felt the pain

Harry Redknapp sends Adel Taarabt home from QPR training camp as midfielder is late to training yet again

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Steve McClaren has returned to English football, as a coach at Queen’s Park Rangers, for the first time since he left Nottingham Forest in October 2011, with his long-term aim being the England Under-21s manager’s job.

Peter Odemwingie failed to secure a switch to QPR in January despite turning up at Loftus Road on transfer deadline day

No offers for Peter Odemwingie, says West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has indicated the club are yet to receive any offers this summer for Peter Odemwingie and stressed they are prepared to keep the wantaway striker if no suitable deals are forthcoming.

QPR striker Jay Bothroyd

QPR begin summer clearout by releasing striker Jay Bothroyd

Bothroyd moved to Loftus Road in 2011 on a free transfer from Cardiff

<b>Julio Cesar, Inter Milan to QPR, 2012</b><br/>
Needing a reliable stopper to replace Paddy Kenny, QPR brought in Robert Green. But after the Englishman shipped five goals against Swansea on his league debut, the Rs had a rethink. Cue the arrival of Brazilian international and former Uefa Goalkeeper of the Year Julio Cesar, who traded Italian giants Inter Milan for west London minnows QPR in the shock move of the summer.

Kia Joorbachian refuses to take blame for QPR signings - except Julio Cesar

Mark Hughes made 16 signings during his time at Loftus Road

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Former QPR manager set for return to the Premier League

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Both Harry Redknapp, left, the QPR manager, and his Reading counterpart Nigel Adkins, spent much of their time out of the dugout cajoling their teams (AFP/Getty Images)

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Hoops boss says changes must be made if QPR are to bounce straight back from the Championship

Gareth Bale displays his frustration, and his thighs, after failing to pinch victory with a late free-kick

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