Villan4Life Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Been in a few papers and online sources last few days. http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/transfer-rumours/2015/03/24/transfer-rumours-march-24/ Aston Villa will battle with West Ham for the signature of Queens Park Rangers' star striker Charlie Austin when the season draws to a close. The 25-year-old will be hot property and even more likely to be available if Rangers go down, but Villa top-flight status is also not yet secure. Manager Tim Sherwood is confident enough to add Austin to his list of targets, though, with the claret and blues among the lowest goalscorers in Europe. http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2015/03/22/report-aston-villa-west-ham-eye-summer-bids-for-charlie-austin/ According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa and West Ham United are targeting QPR striker Charlie Austin during this summer's transfer window. Austin, 25, started his career with Reading before dropping down to non-league football in 2006, and enjoyed productive spells with Kintbury Rangers, Hungerford Town and Poole Town before his big move to Swindon Town in 2009. After also impressing with Burnley, Austin is now starring in the Premier League, hitting 15 goals despite QPR's struggles in the relegation zone. Many have touted Austin for a call-up to the England squad, but Roy Hodgson hasn't selected him for the upcoming games against Lithuania and Italy. Regardless of whether QPR manage to stay in the Premier League or not, the big topic of conversation surrounding Chris Ramsey's men this summer will be Austin's future. The centre forward is out of contract in 2016, and is currently stalling on the offer of a new deal to stay in West London - and the Daily Mail believe that there are three Premier League clubs attempting to sign him at the end of the season. They suggest that Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham all have Austin high on their summer shopping lists as all attempt to improve their attacking options. Villa have struggled for goals this season and Tim Sherwood will be keen to take some of the goalscoring pressure off Christian Benteke, whilst Everton could also look to relieve some of the weight from Romelu Lukaku's shoulders in attack. Yet West Ham could be the best destination for Austin, with the Hammers certainly needing another striker to help the likes of Andy Carroll, Diafra Sakho and Enner Valencia. Austin will be in demand this summer - especially if QPR are relegated back to the Championship - and other Premier League clubs will surely be pursuing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Randy's wallet doesn't open that far i'm afraid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrinityRoadSteps Posted March 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2015 Unless it won't be Randy's wallet they will be opening 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooligan Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Would be a good signing if we could get him,he certainly knows where the net is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 24, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2015 It will be interesting to see how our transfer policy changes (if at all) with Sherwood in charge. I don't think a player like Austin would have fitted in with our transfer policy under Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 24, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2015 If QPR go down, what will his value be? 8-10m? Considering we offered 8m for Claverley we may actually be in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If he's available, I'd think there will be more teams in for him than us and Wet Spam. Better clubs (in terms of competing at the right end of the table) than both of us. The only way we'd get him here is with silly money. Not while Randy is still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 might be a replacement if Benteke goes but have seen players like Marcus Stewart, MIchael Ricketts, Grant Holt etc. all have good Premier League debut seasons and then turned out to be nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Would love him but would be overpriced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Won't be able to afford him under Lerner. Would be a good signing if it happened mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 might be a replacement if Benteke goes but have seen players like Marcus Stewart, MIchael Ricketts, Grant Holt etc. all have good Premier League debut seasons and then turned out to be nothing special True enough but he's still only 25 and scored goals whereever he has played. Grant Holt was over 30 when he played in the Premier League. I suspect he will be well sought after as goalscorers are hard to come by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 We're not as skint as some are suggesting. I'd say his fee and wages would be in the same ballpark as Tom Cleverley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 With the extra tv revenue I can't believe we are skint anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Would rather try for Ings instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 That's a complete non story released by an agent, not a single quote, will no doubt either result in him being sold in the summer for more than what he's actually worth or signing a contract for more than he's worth Still don't have a clue how journalists are allowed to get away with stuff like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 think it be a stupid move for him to sign a new contract. QPR arent going to come straight back up with that squad and probably be hit with sanctions and he has one year left on his deal so would be wise to get a great deal now as like players who have hot Premier LEague debut seasons it might not last. He has Spurs written all over him if ask me as can see them shipping out Soldado and Adebayor in summer and he be decent option for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Bit of an assumption at this stage that we will be prem and QPR won't, but if Timmy can pull it off, yes please to Charlie Austin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If we arent in Premier League, I guarantee QPR wont be either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 If we arent in Premier League, I guarantee QPR wont be either True but if we both end up in the championship, Austin won't come to us - is the point I was making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Pretty sure he only has 18 months left on his deal so the fee might not be that high. They'll be plenty in for him so don't see us signing him, I think he'd be a good signing for Spurs if they want him. From the links though it looks like Sherwood will be pursuing young British players mainly but ones who are a lot more experienced in top level football than the ones Lambert generally signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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