Burnley have confirmed the signing of highly-rated striker Charlie Austin from Swindon Town for an undisclosed fee.
Skysports.comrevealed earlier on Friday that the Clarets were set to win the race for Austin, who had attracted interest from several clubs.Fellow
Championship side Ipswich Town had also agreed a fee with Swindon,
while Blackpool and Southampton had shown an interest in Austin.However,
it is new Burnley boss Eddie Howe who has won the battle for the
21-year-old, who scored 37 goals in 65 appearances for Swindon.Austin
will have to wait to make his Clarets debut, though, as he is
ineligible for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie against Burton after
playing for Swindon earlier in the competition.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11708_6707134,00.html
Skysports.comrevealed earlier on Friday that the Clarets were set to win the race for Austin, who had attracted interest from several clubs.Fellow
Championship side Ipswich Town had also agreed a fee with Swindon,
while Blackpool and Southampton had shown an interest in Austin.However,
it is new Burnley boss Eddie Howe who has won the battle for the
21-year-old, who scored 37 goals in 65 appearances for Swindon.Austin
will have to wait to make his Clarets debut, though, as he is
ineligible for Saturday's FA Cup fourth round tie against Burton after
playing for Swindon earlier in the competition.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11708_6707134,00.html
