QPR have contacted Tim Sherwood about becoming the club's next manager but no deal has yet been agreed. Derby boss Steve McClaren and Real Madrid assistant coach Paul Clement are also in the frame for the vacancy.
QPR chairman Tony Fernandes is keen to bring in a young manager with a focus on nurturing young talent.
The club hope to make an appointment next week and at least by the time they play at Hull on 21 February.
"We the board will hire someone who cares, thinks long term, wants to be involved in developing the academy, has coaching skills, will play young players and is a winner," said Fernandes.
"The names that fans are mentioning to me are names that we are going to consider. I would say three interviews will be done. All fan feedback has been taken in."
