GETTY Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has been ruled out of a move to QPR from Burton Albion

The former Chelsea striker was said to be close to succeeding Chris Ramsey after just 12 months with the League One outfit. Since joining Burton - following a stint at Royal Antwerp - he has guided the side to promotion from League Two, where the club currently sit 4th and in the play-off places.

GETTY Burton chairman Ben Robinson claims Hasselbaink is fully 'focussed' on the Brewers

This success led to speculation claiming that the ex-Chelsea forward was QPR’s top target, but Burton have released a statement to clarify his position at the Pirelli Stadium. "The team and the manager have done fantastically well over the last 12 months and that inevitably means that there will be speculation when job vacancies arise," said chairman Ben Robinson on the club’s official site.

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