Call It The Games Gone Crazy But Hammers Might Be Back In For Austin

Being based in South West/ West London, we are privy to at least a couple of old pals at the Bush, and according to a very reliable source Hammers have made a speculative £12 Million bid for Charlie Austin, with Matt Jarvis acting as a £4 Million make weight (which would represent a £6 Million loss), bringing the transaction to £16 Million valuation, thus triggering the pre requisite figure that QPR had set on any transfer. If this story has got any legs it, it will represent a significant u turn from West Ham's majority share holder David Sullivan, who had previously declared that Austin was too much of a risk due to the lack of his knee ligament!. However news has also reached us that this may have been a slightly cunning plan to pass Matt Jarvis off to the hoops at a great discount with Hammers also prepared to give a ' loyalty bonus' to Jarvis to ensure that he could agree personal terms, the player himself is known to want to stay in london and that desire is thought to be key to any ongoing negotiations, it is possible Jarvis could move to West London, especially bearing in mind a potential Hammers 'adjustable' pay off, on a cut price deal irrespective of any business involving Austin- Ed