article_snippet: Why does this matter?
article_snippet: The parties are locked in talks about what happens next.
article_snippet: Quite how this now plays out remains to be seen: lawyers are likely to remain occupied for weeks if not months or years on both sides.
article_snippet: Striker Charlie Austin is in discussions over a new £60,000-a-week deal at Loftus Road .
article_snippet: lawyers are believed to be considering all options to prevent this.