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The Daily Mail claim Everton have made signing a new striker their top priority in the transfer window, and view Austin as an ideal candidate.

The QPR star has bagged an incredible 17 goals this season, and many were amazed he was overlooked for his first England cap earlier in the year.

Everton will enter the transfer market looking for reinforcements to aid record signing Romelu Lukaku, who himself has been linked with a move to Wolfsburg.

Arouna Kone is currently Roberto Martinez's only alternative option up front, and has underwhelmed some Everton supporters during his limited playing time.

Martinez has already discussed his transfer plans, and has left the door open for a potential move for Man Utd outcast Tom Cleverley.

He said: "We know the situation with Tom.

"He’s a player that I know well and have worked with him. At the moment he’s fighting for something very important and is trying to achieve the aim for his club.

"Obviously that deserves respect. I wouldn’t expect anybody to speak about my players and I would never do that [to anyone else]."