Queens Park Rangers have settled on Peterborough United's Darren Ferguson as their next manager.

The Mirror says Gareth Ainsworth has been made caretaker boss until the end of the season following Paulo Sousa's sacking.

But QPR supremo Flavio Briatore has identified Ferguson, 37, as his No.1 choice. Sir Alex Ferguson's son guided Posh to promotion from League Two in his first full season at the helm. They are currently second in League One.

Ferguson, appointed in January 2007, is believed to have a buy-out clause of less than £100,000.

Should Posh fail to go up, Ferguson may well be tempted to move to Championship club Rangers in the summer.