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Queens Park Rangers goal-getter Charlie Austin is reportedly on Aston Villa's January transfer wishlist.

According to the Daily Telegraph's chief football writer Sam Wallace, Austin, in the last year of his contract, could be available for £8 million.

Villa were linked with Austin in the summer, although former boss Tim Sherwood privately distanced himself from the 26-year-old.

The Daily Telegraph article claims Villa have watched the QPR striker several times this season and say he could be one of Remi Garde's first signings.

Doing the Round

Another rumour doing the rounds is that Garde is trying to bolster his backroom staff and is interested in Steve Round.

The coach was David Moyes's sidekick at Everton and Manchester United and most recently worked alongside Steve McClaren at Derby.

So far, Garde has recruited Reginald Ray and Robert Duverne to his coaching team.

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