Chelsea attacker Harvey Vale is close to leaving his boyhood club in January.
The 21-year-old has a host of options in the Championship but has highlighted that his preference is to join Queens Park Rangers, with whom he has agreed personal terms.
A deal between QPR and Chelsea isn't finalised but the Blues are targeting a significant sell-on clause for the academy star who is out of contract in the summer.
Vale rejected a move to Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq in September in favour of continuing his career in Europe.
Fellow U21s attacker Deivid Washington could return to Santos.