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Charlie Austin has been omitted from Southampton's squad for their pre-season preparations.

The Premier League side are set to depart for Austria as they gear up for their first full season under head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl.

But Austin who is believed to be on the way out from St Mary's will not travel with the squad.

The Saints have already spent big on a striker this summer, with Che Adams joining for £16m from Birmingham City. That move appears to leave Austin surplus to requirements on the south coast.

A number of clubs, including West Bromwich Albion , have been linked with a move for the 29-year-old, who scored two league goals last season.

Along with Albion - Aston Villa , Crystal Palace and Fulham have all been credited with an interest in Austin, who will reportedly be available in the region of £8m.

Albion's search for a striker is set to heat up in the coming weeks with the impending exit for Jay Rodriguez.

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The one-time England international, who netted more than 20 times for the Baggies last season, is set to re-join his boyhood club Burnley .

This leaves Hal Robson Kanu as the only senior striker that new head coach Slaven Bilic can call upon in the forthcoming friendlies.

It has been confirmed that Bilic will have a 'transfer kitty' this summer to help refresh a squad that came agonizingly close to an instant return to the top flight last season.