QPR have discussed the prospect of signing Craig Bellamy, the vice-chairman, Amit Bhatia, has revealed.

The Liverpool striker has been tipped for a move to Rangers after taking part in the Olympics with Great Britain.

Brendan Rodgers, the new Liverpool manager, has expressed his desire to keep the 33-year-old at Anfield but Rangers could yet swoop for the Welshman, who has also been linked with a return to Cardiff City.

Bellamy, who is entering the final year of his contract, played under the QPR manager, Mark Hughes, both for Wales and at Manchester City and Blackburn.

Bhatia said: "Craig is definitely a name that has been mentioned, a name we've discussed. There are a few options.

"We have been a fan of Craig Bellamy for the last few years, ever since he became available – that's not to say we have not been fans of other players.

"Many names have been tossed about, and who Mark settles on eventually will be his, and we'll do our best to support him."

QPR have also been linked with the Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and Bhatia added: "It would be hard to speculate at this point.

"It's not the right thing to do. Mark likes to have a long list of players! We'll see what happens. Many of the players we are after potentially have interest from other clubs also."

The Liverpool chairman, Tom Werner, has insisted Rodgers will have the final say on the future of the £35million striker Andy Carroll.

The 23-year-old England international has been the subject of intense speculation ever since Rodgers hinted earlier this summer that he might not have a future at Anfield.

Carroll's situation remained unclear as he headed for the United States to join up with his team-mates in Boston after an extended break following the European Championship, but Werner is adamant that any decision will be down to Rodgers.

He said: "The only thing I can say is we will do what's best for the club. At the moment, Andy is on the squad. He was an important member of the English team, he has got a lot of talent and we will see what happens there.

"Brendan is clearly the leader here, and hopefully the question will be answered shortly. But at the moment, Andy is on the team and we are looking forward to his contributions."