QPR boss Ian Holloway says the club are "down the road" in terms of transfer plans as he looks to strengthen his squad for the new season.

Speaking to the club's official website, Holloway said he was relishing the challenge of what he called "the toughest Championship ever", but insists everything is on track ahead of the start of pre-season.

He said: "It’ll be my 20th season as a manager – and I’m really excited.

“If you look at the teams, it’s quite amazing. It’s a really-tough standard but, having said that, we’re a good club ourselves.

“It’s a challenging start but, every time you look at it, there’s no easy game in the Championship any more. That’s the start we’ve been allocated, so it’s all about us now.

“We’ve got to learn to apply ourselves and try to make people worry about playing us – we’ve got to make teams change their style, if we can.

“There’s still a lot of work to do, but it’s something I’m really relishing. I love pre-season.

“We’re off to Portugal on Sunday for a week’s training. I’ll have the players three times a day, every day so that I can get into them what I want.

“It’s all about hurting – hurting together so that you can achieve things.”

Holloway spoke of the challenge of securing early signings, but is confident that new additions will be made soon.

He said: "It’s always difficult doing business at this time – people are on holiday and all sorts.

“But we have targets, and we’re down the road on those.

“We know who we want, and it’s just about getting deals over the line. We’ve also got back-up options if those deals don’t work out.

“So we’re in a good position – and that’s because of the format of the club now. Les [Ferdinand] and Gary Penrice have both been working hard.

“I’m delighted, because now I can concentrate on getting some vital work into the players. It’s important that we have an identity and a way of playing that makes others chase the ball a bit.

“If you look at what Huddersfield did last season, they’ve managed to be promoted off the back of that. It’s amazing where good recruitment and good habits can take you to.

“There are good rewards to be had. Reading got to the play-off final, too, and they finished 17th the year before.

“Big steps can be made – but it’s all about getting the club right.

“I’ve made some changes in the recruitment area, and I’m confident about getting that right.”