Despite turning down an improved offer from Barnsley in the summer, Nardiello returns to Oakwell after making just 8 appearances for the R's, in a season that has been marred by injury for the Welsh International striker.

John Gregory and Gianni Paladini were so impressed with Nardiello's perfomance against us in the 2-0 defeat at Oakwell in January, that they followed his progress for six months and brought him to Loftus Road with the first chance they got.

Under the terms of the loan deal, Nardiello won't be able to play against QPR when the two sides meet at Oakwell on Saturday 16th February.