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Steve McClaren has confirmed that Newcastle have not made a bid for QPR striker Charlie Austin.
The Magpies are one of a number of clubs to have been linked with the services of the recently-relegated forward, who managed 18 goals in QPR's doomed bid for survival.
West Ham United, Aston Villa and even champions Chelsea have considered a bid for the 26-year-old, who is valued at around £15 million.
But Newcastle are yet to formally to join them in the hunt. McClaren told BBC Newcastle: “No we haven’t made a bid. I can say that as a board member.”
Newcastle signed Aleksandar Mitrovic for £13 million from Anderlecht, a transfer which McClaren was involved in after taking up a role on the club’s board of directors when he was appointed in June.
QPR manager Chris Ramsey has confirmed that 26-year-old Austin will probably leave the relegated squad, and is likely to be followed by Leroy Fer.
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