Robert Barnes 19 Posted August 25, 2015 If we are improving our bid for Afobe because we are offloading hooper. Then why would we not make an improved bid for Austin. I think we are closer to him with our 14 mill bid. Than we are with Afobe sounds like they would be looking for around 18 mill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KoromaCrab 0 Posted August 25, 2015 I wonde who has the high wages out of the two? I''d guess Austin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Holts Moustache 105 Posted August 25, 2015 Robert where did the figure of 18m come from or is it just a guess? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robert Barnes 19 Posted August 25, 2015 Ops sorry should have been 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coops 0 Posted August 25, 2015 I think teams aren''t going for Austin due to having a dodgy knee. Think he failed a medical at Hull before QPR signed him. Could be too much of a gamble for us if he ends up crocked and top wage earner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whoareyou? 0 Posted August 25, 2015 I suspect Austin has his sights set higher than a mid to lower table team and will be the subject of a tug of war by a number of clubs on deadline day.QPR have set it up to go that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tricky974 61 Posted August 25, 2015 I have read that Austin wants a London club and if one doesn''t come in for him then he is happy to stay this maybe just the media coming up with stuff but you never know if he is settled in the London area then even if we did bid the quoted 15 million then it may not make any difference, the article said that he was hoping Spurs,Palace ect to come in for him.It maybe the case you never know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 25, 2015 Austin has a year left on his contract, and has pretty much made it known he won''t sign a new one. He may like the idea of going on a ''free'' transfer next year and pocketing the massive signing on fee. (Andre Ayew received £6m from Swansea).If Austin is open to a move this summer, then his value drops by the day, no one has made a serious attempt to sign him as they know a move at the end of the window could end up saving them a considerable lump of cash - QPR have been so ''open'' about the process as they want to scare clubs into moving sooner, and paying a higher price. Everyone is waiting for someone to blink and make the first concrete offer for him, at that time I expect 5 or 6 clubs will come in with counter offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,347 Posted August 25, 2015 Nobody is going to pay £15 million for a guy who can''t pass a medical. They wouldn''t be able to insure him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peanuts 150 Posted August 25, 2015 I still think if there''s a deal to be done we should pull out all the stops as he could be an absolute beast for us up front. I agree with others though that he''s unlikely to want to come here for various reasons, even if we were to meet QPR''s valuation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man 3,779 Posted August 25, 2015 [quote user="Bethnal Yellow and Green"]If Austin is open to a move this summer, then his value drops by the day, no one has made a serious attempt to sign him as they know a move at the end of the window could end up saving them a considerable lump of cash - QPR have been so ''open'' about the process as they want to scare clubs into moving sooner, and paying a higher price. Everyone is waiting for someone to blink and make the first concrete offer for him, at that time I expect 5 or 6 clubs will come in with counter offers.[/quote]The flip side though is that if Norwich, West Ham, Spurs and others are still looking for a striker on deadline day, desperation will kick in and one of them is bound to offer whatever QPR are demanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk Mustard 94 Posted August 25, 2015 [quote user="ricardo"]Nobody is going to pay £15 million for a guy who can''t pass a medical. They wouldn''t be able to insure him.[/quote]I doubt he''s uninsured at QPR though Ricardo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Bristol Nest 513 Posted August 25, 2015 He is not worth the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites