Santos are in talks to sign QPR midfielder Sandro on a season loan.

The 26-year-old Brazilian has been left in limbo after the Home Office declared he did not have a work permit last season and the club were told to stop selecting him.

He went on holiday to Brazil but, following a Home Office investigation, Rangers’ sponsor licence, which allows clubs to apply for visas for players from non-EU countries, was suspended.

Sandro returned to Brazil due to work permit problems that may result in him staying in his native country

Without the licence Rangers can still sign players from non-EU countries but they cannot play until the suspension is lifted. Sandro cannot play here until he has a working visa.

QPR signed Sandro from Tottenham last summer for £10m.

Chris Ramsey’s side are in Italy for their pre-season tour but Sandro is not part of the squad. He took to Twitter to write: ‘Can someone let me know about my situation please !!!!!’.