QPR bring in Hayden, Saito and Norrington-Davies

Isaac Hayden has seven international caps for Jamaica

Queens Park Rangers have signed midfielder Isaac Hayden on a free transfer following his release by Newcastle, defender Rhys Norrington-Davies on a season-long loan from Sheffield United and brought back Koki Saito on a permanent deal from Belgian side Lommel.

Hayden, 30, spent four months on loan with the Rs in the 2023-24 season, making 17 appearances.

Wales international left-back Norrington-Davies, 26, won promotion to the Premier League with the Blades in 2022-23.

Japanese winger Saito, 24, made 42 appearances in all competitions on loan with Rangers last season, scoring three times.

Rhys Norrington-Davies made five Premier League appearances in 2023-24

QPR have one point from their opening three Championship games this season and were beaten 7-1 by Coventry City on Saturday.

"I had a few options to go abroad, but it was one of those where if I was going to stay in the Championship, it was only going to be one club and I'm just glad to get it done," Hayden told the Hoops' website.

Norrington-Davies has made 66 appearances for Sheffield United, and played 14 times in the Championship for the Blades last season.

"I'd like to say I'm on the front foot, aggressive in nature, be that defensively or attacking," he said.

"So now I'm looking forward to getting out there and showing the fans what I can do."

Saito told the club website: "I am so happy because I love QPR people. I am looking forward to playing. I want to make goals and assists.

"When I played, when I received the ball, the fans sang my name. I love them. I'm really looking forward to wearing the shirt and seeing the fans."

Koki Saito opened the scoring for QPR against Leeds United last season, one of his three goals for the Rs

Hayden began his career at Arsenal before joining Newcastle in 2016 after the Magpies had been relegated to the Championship.

The Jamaica international played 33 times in the league as Newcastle won the second tier title in his first season and made 171 appearances for the Magpies in total, scoring seven goals.

He spent time on loan at Norwich City, Standard Liege and QPR before finishing last season at Portsmouth.

QPR host London rivals Charlton Athletic on Saturday.