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Being reported that Villa are going to offer £7M for Charlie Austin in January; despite previous bigger offers being turned down by QPR.

Dream On the Vile

I've not heard much of Austin this season. But Berahino wants replacing. Give QPR £12m with proceeds.

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West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, is a £20m transfer target for Chelsea. (Daily Telegraph) DD

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West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22, is a £20m transfer target for Chelsea. (Daily Telegraph)  DD    

Chelsea, as usual, are playing Monopoly. Just how many players do they need?

If Saido has got any sense at all, his next club will be one which plays him regularly to enable him to catch Roy Hodgson's eye.

Bench warming at Stamford Bridge won't do the trick although he may be a big mate of Izzy Brown (remember him??)

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footbal...an-players

34 Players who are out on loan from Chelski. DD

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West Brom are preparing to lose striker Saido Berahino in January, with QPR duo Charlie Austin, 26, and Matt Phillips, 24, lined up as replacements. Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are all keen on 22-year-old Berahino. (Express) DD

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West Brom are preparing to lose striker Saido Berahino in January, with QPR duo Charlie Austin, 26, and Matt Phillips, 24, lined up as replacements. Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham are all keen on 22-year-old Berahino. (Express) DD    

.......nothing against Saido - but YES PLEASE 

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Well with 3 (Or more) clubs interested we may get some proper bids this time. DD

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West Brom could make a move for York midfielder Ben Godfrey, 17, who has rejected a professional contract with the League Two club. (Birmingham Mail) DD

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Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is ready to spend £80m to bring Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, back to Old Trafford, and is planning a £25m bid for West Brom striker Saido Berahino, 22. (Sun on Sunday)

Tottenham are planning to move for Corinthians' Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato, 26, if they fail to sign West Brom striker Saido Berahino. (Daily Star on Sunday)

DD

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OK the January transfer window rumours have started; Saido to be sold to Spurs, Newcastle, Man Utd or Chelsea and the previous link of Charlie Austin and Matt Philips seems to be revived.

I have edited the top page accordingly and will start to collect the rumours and links.

Lets hope JP will give TP funds and he can get the final pieces, the attacking flair, added to his squad.

It has been great to see the Albion defend solidly and win games ugly. There have been small signs of attacking flair, but I agree with all of you that this is woefully absent at present. I still think TP is the right man for the next few years and he will improve our lot, but I could do with some more positive wing play and the conclusion of the Berahino saga.

Berahino is more to blame, than TP, for our lack of flair this season. He screwed us u in the transfer window, he's sulked and failed to perform all season and we have effectively been a striker down because of his attitude, lack of fitness and disinterest. I'll happily take £20m+ and drive him to the new club and will rejoice when a new striker signs.