Gossip: Austin speculation continues, clubs linked with Aina, Blades eye Burn

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving the area’s clubs…

Galatasaray want to sign Charlie Austin, according to reports in Turkey.

There has been much speculation over the future of the QPR striker, who intends to stay at Loftus Road during this month’s transfer window unless a top Premier League club comes in for him. His contract expires this summer.

Meanwhile, Kevin Constant, formerly of AC Milan, is discussing a move to QPR, according to French publication L’Équipe.

The France-born 28-year-old has played international football for Guinea and is a free agent, having left Turkish side Trabzonspor. He can play at left-back or on the left wing .

Several clubs have been linked with Austin in recent months
Several clubs have been linked with Austin in recent months

Arsenal, West Ham and Everton want Chelsea youngster Ola Aina, it is claimed.

The Daily Mirror say Arsenal have joined a race to sign the 19-year-old right-back, whose contract is due to expire at the end of the season.

Napoli and German clubs Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are also said to be interested.

Following recent speculation about Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s future, the Daily Telegraph reports that Chelsea are confident he will sign a new long-term contract before the end of the campaign.

A number of clubs are said to be keen on the midfielder, who scored his first senior goal in the Blues’ FA Cup win against Scunthorpe on Sunday.

And the Sheffield Telegraph reports that Sheffield United remain keen to sign Fulham defender Dan Burn.