Queens Park Rangers Football Club is delighted to announce that Fulham midfielder Lee Cook has returned to the Club on a season long loan, with a view to a permanent transfer.

Just over 12 months on from his move across West London to Craven Cottage, the former fans favourite - who has enjoyed two memorable spells in W12 - has returned to his boyhood Club.

"I'm absolutely delighted to be back," Cook told www.qpr.co.uk.

"Once it became clear I could leave Fulham there was only one Club I wanted to move to.

"I had a great rapport with the supporters here in my previous spells and I'm looking forward to playing in front of the Loftus Road faithful again."

Cook added: "I've spoken to a few of the lads recently and there's a great belief that we can achieve something this season.

"The gaffer has made some astute signings over the summer and as a QPR player and a QPR fan, I'm absolutely buzzing ahead of the new season."

The left sided midfielder, who joined the R's from Watford in July 2004 for £150,000, was named both Player's Player and Supporter's Player of the Year in his final season with the R's.

In his two spells with the Club - he initially joined on loan during the 2002/03 season - Cook made 140 appearances in all competitions, scoring 11 goals.

Speaking about Cook's return to W12, First Team Coach, Iain Dowie, expressed his delight: "Lee is a class act and will add to the already healthy options we've got in the attacking third.

"He's a player I've admired for quite some time and I've actually tried to sign him on a couple of occasions in the past.

"He's proven at this level, has great quality and he'll certainly have some fire in his belly after a very frustrating season with Fulham."

Gianni Paladini said: "This is a truly special day for the Football Club.

"We were forced to sell Lee 12 months or so ago due to our financial position at the time, but I'm delighted to have him back here.

"He's a fantastic man, a great professional and an exceptional footballer. We're really excited about his return and can't wait to see him back in the famous Blue and White Hoops."