Nico Kranjcar reckons QPR would win every game Jermaine Defoe plays if the Spurs striker joins them on a short term deal.

Defoe will join Canadian Major League Soccer outfit Toronto FC at the end of February, and QPR have been linked with signing the striker on loan until the MLS window opens.

Kranjcar, who played alongside Defoe at both Spurs and Portsmouth, believes the 31 year old's impact at Loftus Road would be immense.

He said: “Jermaine is a great professional and a great footballer. We would win every game if he comes in – that's how good he is.”

Although Rs don't seem a shot-shy side after netting three second half goals in Saturday's 3-1 win at Ipswich, Kranjcar knows how much of a difference scoring regularly has made in recovering from a festive dip to get back on track in the Championship.

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The Croat also acknowledges that Harry Redknapp's men have to improve on what was only a second away win since September at Portman Road if they are serious about promotion.

He said: “That is bad (the away record). But they have been different team performances in the last month. We were not performing to our standards. Scoring goals has been the main difference.

“It was a massive three points for us (at Ipswich). In the first half we created chances whenever we had the ball, and it was a very good second half performance.”