QPR have announced a restructuring of their coaching set-up following the departure of Harry Redknapp as manager, with Les Ferdinand named director of football.
Ferdinand, who returned to Loftus Road last October as head of football operations, was on Monday placed in caretaker charge of the first team, alongside Chris Ramsey and Kevin Bond, when Redknapp resigned.
Now Ferdinand's role has been redefined, with responsibility for the whole football department, chairman Tony Fernandes announced on Tuesday.
QPR also officially confirmed the departures of coaches Glenn Hoddle and Joe Jordan.
Former Tottenham head coach Tim Sherwood, who worked alongside Ferdinand and Ramsey at White Hart Lane, is the hot favourite to succeed Redknapp.
Ferdinand has "already made significant improvements to the footballing philosophy of the club since his return - and the board are now keen for him to have more of a hands-on role at all levels, particularly in the field of recruitment, working closely with the first team," QPR said in a statement.
