QPR are set to terminate the contracts of six players in an overcrowded training ground that could also herald surprise loan exits for Clint Hill and Bradley Orr.

The two full backs have been part of new boss Mark Hughes’s squads, with Hill starting the last eight games including Saturday’s FA Cup defeat to Chelsea where he was unlucky to concede the match-winning penalty.

However, the imminent arrival of Taye Taiwo on loan from AC Milan and Armand Traore returning from the African Cup of Nations duty sees Hill (pic) down the pecking order. And the Liverpool-born defender already admitted he planned to sort out his Rs future this month.

Hughes revealed the option to pay up others was discussed before he arrived, and was ready to wield an axe sharpened by previous manager Neil Warnock.

The most likely to leave with some sort of settlement on their remaining deals are Martin Rowlands, Lee Cook, Petter Vaagan Moen, Gary Borrowdale, Bruno Andrade and Rowan Vine – none of whom have featured in Rangers Premier League campaign.

Patrick Agyemang and Hogan Ephraim are also thought be looking for new clubs either as loanees or as permanent signings.

Hughes said: “There are a few guys in two minds as to whether they have a future here. And we’ve tried to involve people in the training that wasn’t happening before. But there will come a moment when we’ve got to name a 25-man squad and that might affect players’ decisions.

“(Paying up contracts) was an option discussed with a number prior to me getting the job here.

“So we’ll have to revisit those conversations and see if they’re appropriate now.”