QPR sign Jamaica striker Burrell from Burton

Rumarn Burrell scored 11 goals for League One Burton Albion last season to help them avoid relegation

Queens Park Rangers have signed Jamaica international Rumarn Burrell from League One Burton Albion.

The 24-year-old striker spent 12 months with the Brewers in League One, netting 11 goals in all competitions last season to help them avoid relegation.

Burrell initially started out with Grimsby before joining Middlesbrough aged 18 and having loan spells with Bradford and Kilmarnock.

The striker joined Falkirk three years ago scoring 12 goals in all competitions before moving to Cove Rangers in the Scottish third tier where he was on target 24 times to earn his move to Burton.

"I'm very proud and grateful to be here," Burrell told the club website.

"It's a great opportunity to showcase what I can do. It's a step up, but I'm ready."

The fee has been revealed as undisclosed but BBC Derby Sport understands it is just over £1m.