FORMER Rangers manager Mark Warburton is bracing himself to leave Queens Park Rangers this summer with the Englishman's contract at Loftus Road set to expire.

The 59-year-old, who was in charge at Ibrox between 2015 and 2017 and guided the team to the second tier title, had the English Championship outfit flying high and challenging for promotion during the first half of the season before the team's form tailed off in the second.

And Warburton is preparing to be on the lookout for new opportunities, having not heard anything from the QPR board about the prospect of an extension.

"I think if that was the case communication about contract talks would already have been held," Warburton said when asked if he would still be in charge during pre-season.

"But the owners write the cheques, it's their money that goes into a football club and whether you agree or disagree, it doesn't matter.

"It's their choice, and it's their prerogative.

"They live and die by decisions and when you are fortunate enough to be in situ you just try and do your best you can.

"I don't expect to be here but I will do the job to the best I can from here and see what happens after that."