Report: Queens Park Rangers to finally land Watford defender Tommie Hoban

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Weeks after reportedly agreeing a deal, Watford defender Tommie Hoban is set to become a QPR player at long last.

After weeks of speculation, Tommie Hoban is finally on his way to Loftus Road.

HITC sources told us at the start of this month that the centre-back would join QPR on a season-long loan deal from Watford but, as of yet, nothing has been signed.

Hoban, who has suffered a series of injury problems in the last few years, picked up a niggling knee injury in pre-season which had cast some doubt on whether he would actually make the move to the capital club this summer.

However, The Mirror reports that he has now recovered from the issue and will therefore put pen to paper with Queens Park Rangers as early as next week.

The deal will be welcomed with open arms by QPR supporters, who have endured a slow transfer window so far. Barnsley midfielder Josh Scowen and Tottenham youngster Charlie Owens are the only new faces at Loftus Road, both arriving on frees.

And Hoban should be a useful addition to a side who conceded 66 goals in the Championship last season, more than relegated Wigan Athletic, while only finishing two points above the drop zone.

Hoban enjoyed a superb breakthrough season for Watford in 2012/13, piquing the interest of a number of Premier League clubs, according to The Standard.

However, he has only made 34 league appearances for the Hornets since, although he offered a timely reminder of his quality with an impressive loan spell at Blackburn Rovers last season.