Harry Redknapp's side triggered the former Blackburn Rovers defender's release clause - reported to be a club record fee of £12.5 million - and agreed on a contract worth around £100,000 per week.
Samba, who spent five years at Blackburn between 2007 and 2012, has now completed his move to the London club and becomes the first signing of deadline day for Redknapp as he seeks to bring in the new faces that can take QPR out of the relegation zone.
The defender tweeted: "My reason for leaving is to be closer to my family and my 2 little boys. Now I'm excited to joins the new teammates and try to help the club remain in the league and more."
Redknapp is looking at bringing in another striker, with Stoke's Peter Crouch and West Brom's Peter Odemwingie amongst those targeted. Redknapp is also looking to former club Tottenham for additions, with interest in Jermaine Jenas and David Bentley.
"It was difficult for David at Tottenham as I had Aaron Lennon and Gareth Bale," he said. "It was a bit difficult for him to get in the side but we will have to wait and see. I am not sure what is happening with that one yet today. If Jenas is fit, he is a good player. We will have to wait and see."
However, QPR are also actively making space in their squad and Italian side Palermo have now confirmed the signing of Faurlin on loan for the rest of the season.
The 26-year-old is one of a handful of survivors from the Hoops side that secured the Championship title in 2011. However, Faurlin has now left Loftus Road to join Palermo, according to the Serie A club.
"Palermo Calcio have acquired the rights to QPR player Alejandro Faurlin," said a statement on the club's official website. "The midfielder moved to Sicily on a temporary basis with the right of redemption in favour of our club."
Faurlin is one of a number of players to leave QPR this month, along with the likes of Anton Ferdinand, Djibril Cisse and Rob Hulse.
Ryan Nelsen is also set to leave on Friday to become full-time head coach of Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
(source : http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com)
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