Crystal Palace to bid for Austin

Crystal Palace are weighing up a £7.5m deal for Queens Park Rangers hotshot Charlie Austin.

The 26-year-old is said to be considering his future at Loftus Road after the R's slumped to a lowly 16th in the Championship.

According to The Sun, Eagles boss Alan Pardew is seemingly confident of wrapping up a £7.5m deal for the talented marksman.

The report adds that the South London side are heading the queue given their good form during the first half of the league campaign.

Austin has failed to find the net in the last three league outings for his side.