By Dave McIntyre QPR are close to agreeing the signing of Crystal Palace defender Clint Hill on a Bosman free transfer. The 31-year-old Liverpudlian had been expected to return north when his Palace contract ends this summer, and a number of clubs have sh

By Dave McIntyre

QPR are close to agreeing the signing of Crystal Palace defender Clint Hill on a Bosman free transfer.

The 31-year-old Liverpudlian had been expected to return north when his Palace contract ends this summer, and a number of clubs have shown an interest, but Rangers now look likely to secure his signature.

Hill, who is primarily a central defender but can also play at left-back, started his career with Tranmere and had a spell at Oldham before signing for Stoke in 2003.

He spent five years with the Potters before joining Palace, where he played under Neil Warnock.

A number of Hill's Selhurst Park team-mates have been tipped to join Warnock at Loftus Road. Midfielder Neil Danns and goalkeeper Julian Speroni are among his top summer targets.

But Warnock has so far shown no firm interest in signing highly-rated right-back Nathaniel Clyne, who has also been linked with a move to west London.