Jim Magilton has swooped to strengthen his goalkeeping department with the emergency loan addition of Chelsea stopper Rhys Taylor, subject to Football League approval.

The 19 year-old Welshman, who was capped at Under-21 level at the tender age of just 17, has penned a deal until Monday 4th January 2010.

Taylor has featured regularly for the Blues Reserves in recent seasons and was also an unused substitute in three First Team fixtures in the 2007/08 campaign.

He recently put pen to paper on a new contract at Stamford Bridge, until the summer of 2012.

Speaking about Taylor's arrival in W12, R's boss Magilton told www.qpr.co.uk: "Rhys comes highly recommended and we're delighted to have him on board.

"We've spoken to all the staff at Chelsea and they rate the boy very highly.

"It gives us the opportunity to work with a very good young goalkeeper and it gives Rhys the chance to work with a top-class goalkeeper and professional in Radek (Cerny).

"I've no doubt he'll push Radek all the way and that competition is running throughout the squad, so I couldn't be happier."

Taylor will wear squad number 22.