QPR linked with Bannan and speculation continues over Austin and Moses
A round-up of the latest transfer speculation involving QPR and Chelsea…
Bookmakers have cut odds on Manchester United signing Charlie Austin, prompting the Star to suggest the QPR striker could be on his way to Old Trafford.
The likes of Newcastle, Tottenham, Everton and West Ham have been installed as favourites to sign Austin at various stages of the summer, with betting on him joining one of those clubs occasionally suspended.
The Star also claim Austin earns £85,000 a week at QPR and that his wage demands have put off potential buyers.
The Austin situation as it stands:
• Rangers want £15m
• Leicester had an offer rejected last month
• Crystal Palace have shown some interest but not at QPR’s asking price
• West London Sport also revealed last month that QPR were considering making Austin an offer of a new deal if he stays, fearing they could lose him on a Bosman free transfer if he sees out the remainder of his contract
• Director of football Les Ferdinand later confirmed to West London Sport that the club were considering making Austin another offer
• Ferdinand has also denied reports of an approach from Newcastle
• Everton have been monitoring Austin since QPR were last in the Championship
QPR are among the clubs keen to sign Crystal Palace midfielder Barry Bannan on loan, the Sunday People claim.
Sheffield Wednesday and French side Lorient are reported to have made offers for Bannan, with the R’s, Brighton, Preston, Bristol City and Huddersfield also said to be interested.
Rangers are not looking for another midfielder following last week’s signing of Hungary international Daniel Tozser.
Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion are looking to beat West Ham to the signing of Chelsea’s Victor Moses, again according to the People.
Moses has been tipped to move to east London, with the Hammers reported to have made Chelsea an offer for the winger.
But the People say West Brom are working on deals to sign Moses and QPR wide-man Matty Phillips.
Chelsea would apparently accept less than £10m for Moses, while Albion are said to have enquired about taking the player on loan but would also be ready to buy him.
The Sun on Sunday say Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba will snub a transfer to Chelsea this season and wait until next summer to move.
The Sunday Express claim Chelsea agreed a fee of £34m with Everton for John Stones but the Merseyside club pulled out of the deal and announced the defender would be staying.
And the Mail on Sunday say Chelsea have missed out on Aymen Abdennour, who is set to join Valencia from Monaco.
The Daily Mail last week suggested that Tunisian defender Abdennour had been targeted as an alternative to Stones and would be moving to Stamford Bridge for £15m.
