Swindon boss Danny Wilson has confirmed that Robins striker Charlie Austin has been at Portman Road today holding talks with the Blues, as reported by TWTD earlier this afternoon. Town and the Wiltshire club have agreed a fee for the 21-year-old believed to be somewhere between £1.5 million and £2 million, including the usual appearance and achievement clauses.

Wilson said: "We've had a bid accepted from them and we've given Charlie permission to talk to Ipswich. What the outcome at this moment in time is I don't know. He's down there at the moment.

"It could be an all day job, it could be tomorrow, it might not happen at all and in a selfish way I hope it doesn't.

"But I can't really see that happening. Particularly now with the transfer window closing, clubs are now looking to get the player they've been tracking for most of the season.

"If Charlie does go, then we'll wish him all the best because he's exceeded everyone's expectations and has done fantastically well for us."

Blackpool are also believed to have made a bid, while Southampton and Burnley have been linked but Town are so far the only club whose offer has been accepted.

We understand Town have offered Austin a three-and-a-half-year contract at Portman Road.

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tractaboy added 19:53 - Jan 27 Bonuses for acheivements! Should be here playing football not an XBOX! Wil be very happy if he signs. Does the apparent lack of a bid of a right back or center half means Macauly will be singing?
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nkotb_sect5 added 19:54 - Jan 27 ddm......we`re all holding our breaths. good stuff
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FinnishBlue added 19:54 - Jan 27 Nice to see that nowadays players again are joining and negotiating with our club. Story was different during Keanos' era. Thanks PJ.
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pepperot123 added 19:55 - Jan 27 Some up to date news please or I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. Please sign Charlie.
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poggie added 19:56 - Jan 27 need some good news ... come on Charlie ... we'll be good to you ... promise!!
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ClassyIpswichLass added 20:04 - Jan 27 What are you waiting for Charlie? Swindon are happy. We're happy. Listen, if you sign tonight, I'll throw in a free game of Twister with you.
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blue added 20:07 - Jan 27 CHARLIES WAITING FOR A REPLY FROM HIS 3 ANGELS :)
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Loyal_Blue_11 added 20:21 - Jan 27 Quality! we may actually get on goals of the week now :L already done better than Keane with his signings! Get Charlie Austin on board tomorrow and we'll be jumping the table rapidly!
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:22 - Jan 27 anyone got any fingernails left, ?im near down to ma elbows, and still bustin for a wee.
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Seasider added 20:29 - Jan 27 Have just woken up and it isn't a dream.At first thought it was that other Charlie from Blackpool;but suppose this one will do.Means we will have three quality strikers and Jason Scotland!!!
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petermorris added 20:39 - Jan 27 I left the Emirates thinking what a great week for ITFC but today it just got even better. To quote The Insane One — “Blue Sky's, nothing but blue sky's…”
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bluedragon added 20:42 - Jan 27 I have just heard the deal to sign AUSTIN has failed could not agree personal terms i hope am wrong
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petermorris added 20:44 - Jan 27 where did you hear that bdragon?
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riley26 added 20:49 - Jan 27 Come on Ipswich, gone are the days of signing journeymen and unknowns. Let's do a sensible deal with a proven goalscorer. If you can't agree deals to get the right players in, what use are you Simon Clegg? Reminiscent of Marcus Stewart's transfer.
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loyalblue1994 added 20:50 - Jan 27 this shows how much better pj is in the transfer market than rk. Bullard quality player but risky so loan is perfect, austin scoring goals at a bottom of the table club (like us) and also linked with st ledger who is another quality player
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portman23 added 20:55 - Jan 27 WAT IS HAPPENING!?!? I NEED INFO PEOPLE!!!! INFOOOOO!!!!
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bluedragon added 20:57 - Jan 27 From a family friend who works at portman road he text me that is the rumour coming from the ground as i said i hope am wrong
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bluecrossy added 21:00 - Jan 27 Well this is all we need!
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ipswichtillidie added 21:00 - Jan 27 would be surprised if we couldn't agree personal terms especially after shelling out 20k a week on Jimmy! get it done Clegg,,,
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CLOUD added 21:01 - Jan 27 A top player in the making. Youthfull, intellegent on the ball and a big goalscorer at all levels so far. Any player from a lower league with this pricetag could be classed a risk but the money needs to be spent on someone who can tick all these boxes and I don't see many other players of this genre wanting in at Town for now. Paul Jewell already looks well on his way to sorting this obvious mess and divide between certain players out!

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DerehamBlue added 21:05 - Jan 27 god help us, this is all we need !!!!!!
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portman23 added 21:06 - Jan 27 how can talks go on this long without something developing?? something must have happend.
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dubzyluvschips added 21:09 - Jan 27 bad feeling about this.
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dubzyluvschips added 21:10 - Jan 27 or should i say familiar feeling
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petermorris added 21:11 - Jan 27 If the lad donna wanus he donna wanus.
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