QPR will offer Charlie Austin a new deal if no one meets their £15million asking price in this transfer window.

The striker has attracted the interest of a number of clubs, including Tottenham and West Ham, but the only bid has come from Leicester, who offered £12m.

QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has denied reports Rangers will accept £13m if it is paid up front and admits speculation surrounding the 26-year-old is having a negative impact.

Austin, who scored 18 Premier League goals last term, has just one year left on his contract and QPR naturally want to extend that if he stays.

Ferdinand told Standard Sport: “We are now into the season and want to settle our side down as quickly as possible. It’s not good for the club, it’s not good for Charlie — it’s not good for anyone.

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“The fans are waiting for the [transfer] window to close and are hoping Charlie is still here. These things always seem to drag on, but from the club perspective you want it resolved as quickly as possible.

“All he can do is be professional, which he was against Charlton on Saturday. He’s got into this position where clubs are interested in him because he’s been professional and scored goals. He can’t allow himself to slip now.

“The price is still £15m and the only firm bid that has come in is still from Leicester. Everyone feels that bids are going to come in for him, it’s just a matter of when. But if a club doesn’t pay the fee, then we will offer him a new contract to get him to stay.”