QPR are planning a raid for Heidar Helguson in their latest bid to beef up the team's firepower.
Rangers want the Icelandic international on loan from Bolton Wanderers after being turned down in a failed bid to land Michael Chopra from Sunderland.
The Black Cats want to hold on to the much-travelled forward as cover for Djibril Cisse and Kenwyne Jones.
QPR are also waiting in the wings for Leroy Lita.