Southampton and Crystal Palace are keen on signing Charlie Austin from QPR in the summer . The 25-year-old , who has been among spectators enjoying the Cheltenham festival , has scored 15 goals in 25 Premier League appearances this season and QPR are keen to keep him with a new £50,000 a week contract offer in the pipeline . However , should they be relegated Austin is almost certain to leave and other Premier League sides are keen to tempt him away from Loftus Road . Charlie Austin has become hot property after scoring 15 league goals for struggling QPR this season . Rangers ' poor form , especially on the road , has left them languishing in the relegation zone . England manager Roy Hodgson ( right ) watches Austin in action against Tottenham . Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has prioritised bringing in a new striker to support Graziano Pelle and has put Austin on his shortlist of targets along with Javier Hernandez of Manchester United and Alberto Bueno from Rayo Vallecano . Despite the interest , QPR will hold talks with the player at the end of the season and director of football Les Ferdinand said : 'We will be trying our best come the end of the season to make sure Charlie signs up and stays . Austin has the good grace for congratulate Tottenham keeper Lloris for denying him with his saves . Director of football Les Ferdinand has admitted it will be difficult keeping Austin if QPR go down . 'What we do understand is that players are ambitious . Sometimes they want to look elsewhere . 'We will be doing our best to make sure we give him the opportunity to stay and play in the Premier League . 'The aim is to replenish the squad and we do n't want to be losing our best players like Charlie . ' Manchester United loanee Javier Hernandez ( right ) is another player on Southampton 's radar .
Charlie Austin has scored 15 Premier league goals for bra QPR . they want to keep playing but must battle to survive relegation . Southampton and hearts Palace among clubs interested in signing him .