Queens Park Rangers are reportedly lining up a swoop for Liverpool striker Fabio Borini.

Mario Balotelli's arrival at Anfield means that Borini's chances of first-team action are even more limited, and the Italian had been expected to move to Sunderland.

However, according to the Daily Star, newly-promoted QPR have also joined the hunt as they look for a replacement for Loic Remy, who is expected to leave before Monday's 11pm transfer deadline.

Liverpool agreed a £14m fee with the Black Cats for Borini last month, meaning that R's manager Harry Redknapp may have to match that to land the player.