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Bookmakers Betfair have suspended the betting on Charlie Austin's proposed move from QPR to West Ham going through.

A flurry of bets saw the odds cut significantly, before the market was closed altogether.

Austin struck 18 Premier League goals for Rangers last term, but couldn't prevent them from being relegated back to the Championship.

He was rewarded with an England call-up for the games against the Republic of Ireland and Slovenia, but didn't feature in either fixture.

Newcastle were initially the favourites to secure his services, before Chelsea emerged as a surprise front-runner, but it seems he may be heading across London to Upton Park.

Sky Bet also reported a surge of bets, and slashed their odds on the move from 8/1 to 1/4.

Chris Spicer, who works for the bookies, said: “The betting on Austin’s future remains wide open, with West Ham the latest club to attract interest.

“Newcastle and Chelsea have also been well backed to secure his services, so we’re trying not to overreact from the latest swing, but it has seen Southampton (8/1) and Liverpool (12/1) drift out in the market.”