Kolbeinn Sigthorsson set to sign for QPR after Harry Redknapp agrees £4.78m deal for Ajax striker

Sigthorsson has been offered a contract by QPR after a fee was agreed with Ajax

The London club will pay £4.78million for the striker

Redknapp is looking to strengthen his attacking options after earning promotion to the Premier League

Rio Ferdinand is set to join QPR later this week



Queens Park Rangers have agreed a £4.78million deal in principle for Ajax striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson.



Harry Redknapp knows he needs to bolster his squad ahead of next season following their promotion from the Championship.



And the Loftus Road club have a agreed a fee with the Dutch club for the Iceland forward.



Wanted man: Ajax striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, pictured here in action against Celtic, is on the verge of moving to newly promoted QPR for £4.8million Goal-getter: Sigthorsson (right) has scored 24 league goals for the Dutch club over the past three seasons Waiting game: QPR have offered the 24-year-old (right) a contract but are yet to finalise a deal Preparation: QPR boss Harry Redknapp (centre) leads his players Armand Traore (left) and Junior Hoilett (right) in training

Rangers have made the 24-year-old a wage offer and are still waiting to hear back from Sigthorsson.



The striker has scored 24 league goals for Ajax in the previous three seasons, and notched 15 times in 23 international appearances.



Redknapp is also hopeful of finally concluding a move for Rio Ferdinand this week.

Back in action: QPR players get put through their paces after returning to the club for pre-season training

Almost there: Rio Ferdinand is set to complete his move to QPR on a free transfer this week

Planning ahead: Redknapp is busy strengthening his squad after leading QPR to promotion in May





