Birmingham striker Rowan Vine is tipped to join Hull City on loan ahead of QPR following John Gregory's sacking yesterday.
The out-of-favour hitman is ready to agree a month-long deal in order to play regular first-team football.
Rangers were ready to do the deal but Gregory's dismissal at Loftus Road has put the Tigers in pole position.
Meanwhile, young Birmingham keeper Adam Legzdins has joined Halifax on loan again while Sam Oji will stay at Leyton Orient for another month.
Reserves regular Legzdins, 20, will spend three months at the Shay after playing 11 games for them last season.
01 October 2007
Queens Park Rangers have sacked John Gregory as manager of the club.
The club has taken action after the side's 5-1 thrashing at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday left them languishing at the bottom of the Championship.
Ex-Aston Villa boss Gregory, 53, took over at QPR in September 2006 and saved the club from relegation last season.
"The club would like to thank John for everything he has done during a difficult period as manager," chairman Gianni Paladini told the QPR website.
"In particular, (we would like to thank him) for saving us from relegation last season," added Paladini.
"However, the performances and results this season have not met with our expectations. The league table does not lie. The club have decided to act swiftly in time to turn things around for the remainder of the season."
First-team coach Mick Harford will take temporary charge of the Loftus Road side ahead of their game against Colchester on Wednesday.
QPR have not won a game so far this season and were dumped out of the Carling Cup by Leyton Orient.
Martin Allen, who recently left Leicester as manager, could emerge as a candidate for the job.
But Paladini said: "A further announcement about the post will be made after that (the Colchester game)."
