West Ham are nearing an agreement with QPR for the transfer of striker Charlie Austin, according to the Daily Mirror.
The Hammers, as well as Newcastle and Southampton, have so far refused to meet the R’s £15m valuation of the England striker, deeming it too much.
However, in light of their latest crushing injury blow with Enner Valencia set to miss up to six months through a knee injury, Slaven Bilic has returned to the negotiating table for the 25-year-old.
West Ham will make an £11m bid for Austin, plus former club-record signing Matt Jarvis for Austin next week.
The England international winger was wanted by Rangers on loan in January, but Premier League regulations stopped a deal from going through as they had already signed forward Mauro Zarate from the Hammers.
West Ham are also said to be close to completing the season-long loan signing of Raul Jimenez from Atletico Madrid.
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