Done deal! Chelsea sign £10.5m France star from QPR

Posted Monday, September 01, 2014 by Talksport.co.uk

Chelsea have snapped up QPR striker Loic Remy for £10.5million, the club has announced.

The France international has signed a four-year deal at Stamford Bridge and will compete with Diego Costa and Didier Drogba for a starting berth.

Remy's move to the Blues was expected after Hoops boss Harry Redknapp left the forward out of his squad for Saturday's 1-0 win over Sunderland and confirmed the 27-year-old was in talks with Jose Mourinho's side.

However, late interest from Arsenal did at one point threaten to scupper the move for the striker, who starred when on loan at Newcastle last season, scoring 14 Premier League goals.

But Chelsea have got their man and Remy arrives as a direct replacement for Fernando Torres, who is set to join AC Milan on a two-year loan deal.

The Frenchman, who played for his country at the World Cup, told the Blues' official website: "I feel very happy and very proud. When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said, 'let's go' straight away because they are one of the best clubs in the world.

"I remember the amazing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge when I played there for Marseille and I can't wait to play for the first time in front of my new fans."