Queens Park Rangers Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Hull City defender Damien Delaney.

The versatile 26 year-old has put pen-to-paper on a three-and-a-half year deal with the R's, after the two Clubs agreed an undisclosed fee for his services.

Delaney, who is expected to go straight into the Rangers squad for Saturday's Championship fixture against Barnsley at Loftus Road, expressed his delight at the move, commenting: "It's a massive challenge for me personally. The squad is very strong in every department and the initial task for me is to play my way into the Manager's thoughts.

"I met the Chairman (Gianni Paladini) and he sold the Club to me in an instance. He spoke in glowing terms about the new owners and what they want to achieve and from that moment on, there was never any doubt in my mind that this was the Club for me.

"I've experienced something similar, albeit on a smaller scale, in the past, when Hull came into some serious investment and made their way up through the divisions and that should stand me in good stead.

"This is a new chapter for me and one I'm going to relish."

Delaney, who began his professional career in Ireland with Cork City, will wear squad number 2.