Remy seals £10.5m Chelsea move as striker signs four-year deal despite late Arsenal bid
Chelsea have beaten off a dramatic late intervention from Arsenal to secure the £10.5million signing of Loic Remy from West London rivals QPR. Remy's representatives were already in talks with Chelsea and the deal was in its advanced stages before Arsenal tried to hijack the move.
Chelsea have beaten off a dramatic late intervention from Arsenal to secure the £10.5million signing of Loic Remy from West London rivals QPR. Remy's representatives were already in talks with Chelsea and the deal was in its advanced stages before Arsenal tried to hijack the move.
► Chelsea tie up Loic Remy's signature on Sunday despite Arsenal interest
► The Blues triggered £8m release clause for France international
► But Gunners also met it but were too late to convince Remy to sign
► Remy signs four-year deal with Chelsea
► Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho wanted another striker in his squad
► Fernando Torres agreed a two-year deal to move to AC Milan on Friday
► Remy impressed on loan at Newcastle last season, scoring 14 goals
► Striker released to join with France ahead of Spain and Switzerland games
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