Steven Caulker has the incredible opportunity to resurrect his QPR career for the third time.

If it was down to his boss - the defender twice loaned out last season to Southampton and Liverpool would stay at Loftus Road.

Chances are it won't be Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's decision as the club looks to offload it's high wage earners like £30k-a-week Caulker.

Even so, the head coach would love to keep the man signed from Cardiff for £8m in 2014.

Hasselbaink said: “Steven Caulker has come back to training and been absolutely magnificent. That's not a player I'd want to let go and not a player I see going.

“He's going to stay with us. I do not want to let him go. He can help us achieve what we want to achieve. He's a part of my plans. If it's up to me, I don't let him go.”

However, if the price is right, the Old Firm giants will be snapping him up due to the Loftus Road club's budget cuts.

Hasselbaink added: "I am going to plan because if I get a good Steve Caulker, it gives me a better chance to be successful.

"He adds to the others and the others will have to increase their capacity. For me, it's a no brainer but, on the other hand, football is a business. I do understand that side as well. If it's up to me, I'd prefer to work for him.

“How Steven Caulker has come back and has trained in the last two weeks – I'd prefer to keep him.”