Championship side QPR have named unheralded Spaniard Martí Cifuentes as their new boss.

The 41-year-old replaces Gareth Ainsworth, who was sacked at the weekend with Rangers second from bottom of the table having lost six straight games.

Cifuentes has spent the last two seasons in charge of Swedish top-flight side Hammarby, and has also coached in the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.

QPR CEO Lee Hoos said: “We are delighted to bring Martí in and I would firstly like to thank Hammarby for being fantastic to deal with throughout the process.

“Martí is an exciting appointment and we look forward to seeing the impact he can have.

“Having a succession plan in place is a necessary part of football, irrespective of how the team are performing.

“Martí is someone we have been aware of so we are really pleased to have been able to secure his services.”

Cifuentes is due to meet the media today.