The Sun says that the 28-year-old has been given a free transfer by QPR boss Ian Holloway and that he will join Nicky Southall, Gary Holt, Ian Breckin and Nicky Eaden in signing for the Reds.
Argentine left-back Padula joined QPR in 2002 after spells at Walsall and Wigan and has been a regular in the R's side for much of the time since then.