QPR have agreed a loan deal for West Ham striker Mauro Zarate.

The 27-year-old completed his move to Loftus Road on Tuesday afternoon as boss Harry Redknapp boosts his options in attack for the second half of the season.

Zarate has scored two goals in eight games for the Hammers since arriving on a free transfer from Velez Sarsfield last summer.

However, the forward is way down the pecking order at Upton Park and has been deemed surplus to requirements by Sam Allardyce.

QPR fended off late interest from Premier League rivals Crystal Palace to land the former Birmingham frontman.