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Queens Park Rangers keeper Julio Cesar is a shock target for Real Madrid.

Real boss Jose Mourinho is searching for an emergency signing after Spain superstar Iker Casillas was ruled out for up to two months with a broken hand.

Brazil international Cesar played under Mourinho at Inter Milan and is on Real's short-list to replace Casillas as they prepare for a two-leg Champions League last-16 showdown with Manchester United next month.

It is understood QPR may be willing to consider letting Cesar or fellow keeper Rob Green go in January, as long as they can bring in another goalie, as manager Harry Redknapp is believed to have doubts about both men in the long term.

It would be an incredible jump from the Premier League's bottom club to the Spanish champions but Cesar, who is on £70,000 a week at Loftus Road, was once rated as among the best in the world at his position, and it is believed his agents have been sounded out.

Real are also looking at Osasuna's Andres Fernandez, with Cesar more of a stop-gap solution.

Any move for the 33-year-old, who only joined the Londoners from Inter in late August, would depend on QPR giving the green light and getting another goalkeeper in place - although moving the Brazilian on would trim their ever-growing wage bill.

Meanwhile, QPR will make an increased £3million bid for striker Peter Odemwingie in an attempt to test West Brom’s resolve.