Chelsea agrees deal for Remy

Loic Remy

Loic Remy

Loic Remy
Loic Remy

Chelsea has agreed a deal for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy after matching his £8million release clause.

Jose Mourinho is keen to add another forward to his squad following the departure of Fernando Torres to AC Milan on a two-year deal.

Remy’s release clause was set at £8m for any team in the Champions League, but at £11m for sides in the top six and £15m for any other club. The 27-year old is believed to want wages of £80,000-per-week.

Torres’ departure leaves Mourinho with just two strikers in the shape of Diego Costa and Didier Drogba but Mourinho has always said he needed three strikers for the season. Chelsea first made contact with Remy’s agent when they feared Drogba was injured earlier this month.

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Chelsea have contacted QPR about the striker’s availability on either a loan or permanent deal. The former Marseille man’s versatility means that he could operate as a central striker or wide in a front three.

Remy has made it clear that he wants to leave Loftus Road for a team playing in Europe’s elite competition and it is believed the French international would jump at the chance to move to Stamford Bridge.

The French striker impressed on loan at Newcastle United last season, scoring 14 goals in 26 league games.

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