The 29-year-old joins for a reported fee of £1.25m, which triggered a release clause in his Seasiders contract.Campbell, who spent his early playing days in west London, becomes manager Neil Warnock's fourth summer signing.The striker said: "It's a club that I supported as a kid. I grew up around here and QPR have played a massive part in my life."This was my first club, from six to 16, so to finally be back here at the age of 29 is really special."He added: "It's a massive club and it means a lot to me to be back here where it all began."There were other clubs in the Premier League that showed an interest but when I heard QPR were in for me it was an offer I couldn't refuse - this is my club."Rs manager Neil Warnock added of his new number nine: "He is someone I have admired for a while now and he had a fabulous season in the Premier League with Blackpool last year."He is a QPR fan and you can tell he has a great desire to do well for the club he supports."That shone through when I met up with him - he can't wait to play for us. He also gives us that extra element of pace which we need and I am sure he will prove to be a big hit with the fans at Loftus Road this season."
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