London: Glenn Hoddle is set to be appointed to Queens Park Rangers’ backroom team as Harry Redknapp looks to implement a 3-5-2 formation.

The former England manager could make a dramatic return to football at Loftus Road this week after productive talks with Redknapp on Friday night.

Redknapp, who played a 4-4-2 system last season, wants to replicate Louis van Gaal’s 3-5-2 formation with Netherlands at the World Cup during the forthcoming campaign. And the QPR manager wants Hoddle, who is well versed at playing with three at the back, to play a lead role in the transition.

Hoddle used the formation during his managerial spells at Swindon and Chelsea, and also deployed the system intermittently during his time with England. The former Tottenham manager even played as a sweeper during the closing stages of his career.

The switch is expected to see Rio Ferdinand play as a sweeper, with Steven Caulker and Clint Hill flanking the former England star.

Even though Hoddle hasn’t coached for eight years — since he left Wolves — the 56-year-old has made no secret of the fact that he wants to get back into football. He was linked with a return to White Hart Lane following Andre Villas-Boas’s sacking last season, but Daniel Levy handed the reins to Tim Sherwood.

To keep his hand in, Hoddle has set up an academy to develop talented youngsters, as well as working as a television pundit for Sky Sports and ITV.

But he is poised to accept a role that will see him return to football on a day-to-day basis, working alongside Redknapp, Kevin Bond and Joe Jordan. Hoddle will be permitted to continue his punditry work as long as it does not conflict with club duties and he will be allowed to leave Loftus Road should a desired management role crop up.

Redknapp has been looking for a new coach since Steve McClaren’s departure for Derby midway through last season.

Meanwhile, Redknapp is increasingly confident of keeping Loic Remy, who had looked certain to leave Loftus Road this summer after his impressive loan spell at Newcastle last season.

But the France striker has seen moves to Arsenal and Liverpool fall through, raising Redknapp’s hopes that Remy, who also interests Tottenham, can play a role for him next season.