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BREAKING NEWS QPR have rejected a bid of £12m from Leicester for striker Charlie Austin, according to Sky sources. It is thought QPR will not let the striker leave for less than £15m.

I know (but I forgot he was at City) Crazy how downhill his career went.

Very much! - I literally forgot that he was there. It's like the Bermuda Triangle for Home Grown players up there.

I suppose it entirely depends on how many options he has - But I'd imagine staying in this country isn't his 1st choice. Could see him fancying a move to Turkey. I'm sure that despite his many problems & being a free agent, he won't have any problems finding suitors.

^ More on what Charlie said above. VILLA CLOSE IN ON GUEYE Midfielder Idrissa Gueye has agreed personal terms on a four-year deal at Aston Villa and will undergo a medical on Friday morning, according to Sky sources. Sky sources reported on Thursday that Villa had agreed a £9million deal with Lille to sign the Senagalese and that he was on his way to Birmingham to finalise his transfer. The 25-year-old has played more than 130 games for the French Ligue 1 side and was Lille's standout performer last term as the club finished 8th. If the deal is completed, Villa will have paid their highest transfer in four years since the signing of Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan in 2011.

Think Man City are all over that deal.

Looks like Konoplyanka has decided on Sevilla. (Hence Stoke going for Shaqiri, I guess).

Fair enough. Best we found out sooner rather than later.

Hedging his bets a bit there, isn't he?

The express do seem to print a load of rubbish.

SSN reporting West Ham close to signing Alex Song.

Sherwood nicking our (alleged) targets 1st Gueye, now Praet? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11714915/Aston-Villa-transfer-news-Sherwood-bids-7million-bid-for-Dennis-Praet-and-closes-in-on-Idrissa-Gueye.html

+1 to that.

Good shout!

The Gradel link has been around since around May, I believe.

Good to see him back. Some more of that early season form from last year would be nice as well.

SUNDERLAND IN FOR DUO Sunderland are in talks to sign Zenit centre back Nicolas Lombaerts and Dutch forward Jeremie Lens of Dynamo Kiev, according to Sky sources. Lombaerts, 30, would cost the Black Cats around £5million, while Dutch international Lens would set them back around £8.5million.

West Ham in for two defenders http://www1.skysports.com/transfer/news/11685/9901017/west-ham-trying-to-sign-arsenals-carl-jenkinson-and-juventus-angelo-ogbonna

http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/crystal-palace/crystal_palace_open_talks_with_troubled_italian_about_instant_premier_league_return_1_4136017

SPURS IN FOR ALDERWEIRELD Tottenham are to hold talks with Atletico Madrid over a move for Toby Alderweireld, according to Sky sources

Total Dutch Football ‏@TotalDutchFB Not only do #Newcastle want #Chelsea's Marco van Ginkel but **** Advocaat wants him at #Sunderland reports @VI_nl

VILLA AGREE GUEYE FEE Aston Villa have agreed a £9m fee with Lille for midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye, according to Sky sources. The Senegal international is due to arrive in the west Midlands on Thursday to discuss personal terms.

Well at least it wasn't a completely insulting offer like Tottenham's £10m. Basically, if Utd come in again it'll likely be for £25m an we'll sell. The ball is in their court.

Wonder if our friend K.Billy will pop by with any nuggets of info about this?

Jason Burt ‏@JBurtTelegraph Led to believe West Ham very close on Song and Jenkinson but been quoted huge prices on centre-half targets such as Dragovic and Abdennour