Charlie Austin still on Newcastle United's radar

Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has admitted that he is still interested in signing Charlie Austin from Queens Park Rangers.

The Magpies were among the leading contenders to land the 26-year-old in the summer, only to be put off by his reported £15m valuation.

McClaren has not given up hope of signing Austin in the future, though, and a fresh approach could now be made when the window reopens in January.

"He has been on Newcastle's radar from the second half of last season and during the summer, and he will stay on the radar, definitely," the former England chief is quoted as saying by ITV Sport.

Overnight reports claim that Newcastle will make a £6m bid for Austin, who is out of contract at Loftus Road next summer.