Transfer gossip: Newcastle tipped to offer £6m for QPR star

A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving QPR…

There continues to be much speculation over the future of Charlie Austin.

Newcastle plan to offer QPR £6m for the striker when the transfer window re-opens in January, the Daily Telegraph claim.

A number of clubs are monitoring Austin’s situation as he is in the final year of his contract and will potentially be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.

And there is more speculation that Newcastle will target him after Magpies boss Steve McClaren told Sky Sports that Austin is “on the radar”.

A number of today’s newspapers therefore suggest that Austin, 26, could be on his way to St James’ Park.

The Telegraph say Newcastle will make an offer to QPR, who wanted £15m for him during the summer transfer window.

And once again it is claimed that Austin’s previous knee problem was a factor in Rangers’ asking price not being met.