QPR are ready to terminate as many as six player contracts.
The most likely to leave with some sort of settlement on their remaining deals are Martin Rowlands, Lee Cook, Petter Vaagan Moen, Gary Borrowdale, Bruno Andrade and Rowan Vine - none of whom have featured in RangersPremier League campaign, says the Fulham Chronicle.
Mark Hughes said: "There are a few guys in two minds as to whether they have a future here. And we've tried to involve people in the training that wasn't happening before. But there will come a moment when we've got to name a 25-man squad and that might affect players' decisions.
"(Paying up contracts) was an option discussed with a number prior to me getting the job here.
"So we'll have to revisit those conversations and see if they're appropriate now."Patrick Agyemang and Hogan Ephraim are also thought be looking for new clubs either as loanees or as permanent signings.