Premier League side West Ham United are set to bid £12 million for QPR striker Charlie Austin, according to West London Sport.

The 26-year-old joined QPR from Burnley back in 2013, beating a number of sides to his signature and poaching him for a fee of around £5 million, after scoring 28 goals for the Clarets the year before.

Austin enjoyed a turbulent season in the Championship this year, his goals presumed to be an enormous asset for the R’s following their relegation, but he’s been battered by a number of injuries, only making one appearance since November.

His team have suffered as a consequence , and it looks like they could be without him at the end of the month, as West Ham prepare a move for the prolific striker.

Austin’s contract expires in the summer, so the hierarchy may see it fit to sell him while they can get a fee for their star man.

The R’s have endured a poor 2015/16 Sky Bet Championship campaign, with the club currently sitting in 17th place in the division.

QPR fans… What do you make of this news? Will Austin stay? Should you take the money for him? Who should you replace him with? Let us know in the comments below!