The 24-year-old, who scored 28 goals last season, is entering the final year of his contract at Turf Moor.
Tigers boss Steve Bruce is now eager to land the forward ahead of the new Premier League campaign, according to Sky Sports News.
Austin joined Burnley from Swindon Town in January 2011.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 37 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 28 | 24 | 77 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 36 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 72 | 23 | 49 | 76 |
| 3 | Burnley | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 50 | 11 | 39 | 75 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 55 | 34 | 21 | 69 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 37 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 56 |
| 6 | Coventry CityCoventry | 37 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 56 |
| 7 | Bristol City | 37 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 47 | 40 | 7 | 54 |
| 8 | Middlesbrough | 37 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 57 | 48 | 9 | 53 |
| 9 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 52 |
| 10 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 58 | -5 | 51 |
| 11 | Norwich CityNorwich | 37 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 49 |
| 12 | Watford | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 49 |
| 13 | Millwall | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 37 | -1 | 48 |
| 14 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 37 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 42 | 48 | -6 | 44 |
| 15 | Preston North EndPreston | 37 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 37 | 43 | -6 | 44 |
| 16 | Swansea CitySwansea | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 44 |
| 17 | Portsmouth | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 57 | -13 | 42 |
| 18 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 53 | -16 | 39 |
| 19 | Hull City | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 45 | -9 | 37 |
| 20 | Stoke CityStoke | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 36 | 50 | -14 | 36 |
| 21 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 37 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 40 | 61 | -21 | 36 |
| 22 | Derby CountyDerby | 37 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 35 |
| 23 | Luton TownLuton | 37 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 34 | 60 | -26 | 34 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 36 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 36 | 73 | -37 | 30 |
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