QPR boss insists there are no concerns about Austin’s fitness
Mark Warburton has insisted there are no concerns about Charlie Austin’s fitness following his return to QPR.
Austin is back at the club on loan from West Brom and is set to be joined by Hull defender Jordy de Wijs, who was having a medical on Monday morning.
The 31-year-old striker has struggled for fitness and form in recent seasons.
But Rangers manager Warburton says that is not a cause for alarm.
“No. He’s fit and strong,” Warburton said.
“It was our obvious question: ‘Where are you fitness-wise?’ and he’s in a good place – a very good place.
“He’s in good shape and is in training this morning. Hopefully he’s in the place he needs to be.”
Rangers are hoping to also complete a deal to sign winger Alfie Doughty from Charlton this week.
They have indicated that they would be willing to loan Doughty, 21, back to the Addicks for the rest of the season.
11/01/2021 @ 1:19 pm
I am not sure this is as a good a signing as people are making out. It smacks of appeasing the fans rather than sound team policy.
Charlie is a cult figure and I stood in T block and applauded him off a couple of seasons ago when he played against us. You’ll remember he rocked up with a spiky peroxide hairdo that day, (“Austin, your f…….g haircuts s….t” sang Q Block !) but his contribution was minimal for West Brom and he looked lethargic. With no significant run in the West Brom team since I don’t see him having an immediate impact but I’d love to be proved wrong but whatever he does he has more determination and passion than the Aussie Lampost !!