Southampton want £8m for Charlie Austin

Southampton are looking for a fee in the region of £8m to let striker Charlie Austin leave this month.

According to The Mirror, Austin will be sold this month with a number of interested clubs looking to sign him.

The report claims that Southampton will be receiving £8m for his services, although it does not mention any specific clubs.

Stoke, Wolves and Aston Villa have all been linked with a move to Austin this month as they look to bolster their squads before the deadline.

Austin has fallen behind Danny Ings and Shane Long in the pecking order at Southampton following the arrival of Ralph Hasenhuttl and now looks set to leave St. Mary’s before the end of the week.

The 29-year-old joined Southampton from QPR in January 2016 and has scored 20 goals in 68 appearances for the club.

His last goal came late on against Arsenal last month to secure a 3-2 win for the Saints.