Chelsea
have completed the signing of Loic Remy from QPR on a four-year contract.
The France international striker has put pen to paper on a deal until the
summer of 2018, after Chelsea activated a £10.5million release clause in the
27-year-old's contract.
Remy joined QPR from Marseille in January 2013, scoring six goals in 14
games, as Rangers were relegated from the Premier League.
He then spent the 2013/14 campaign on loan at Newcastle United, where he
scored 14 goals.
Remy, who had also been linked with Arsenal, told Chelsea's 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."
Remy came through French side Lyon's youth academy and made his first-team
debut for his home-town club in 2006, playing for them during two Ligue 1
title-winning seasons, as well as in the Champions League.
However, it was at Nice, following a loan spell at Lens, where the young
Remy built his reputation, earning a move to Marseille in August 2010.
He scored his first Champions League goals during his opening season for
Marseille, playing in two group games against Chelsea, and was their top
league scorer with 15 goals in 2010/11.
He made his international debut in June 2009, scoring his first
international goal the following season.
After averaging almost a goal every two games during two and a half years at
Marseille, in January 2013 he moved to QPR and scored on his debut at West
Ham.
After Rangers were relegated, he joined Newcastle on loan last season, with
his goal against Chelsea at St James’ Park in November one of 14 he scored
in the Premier League last season.
He also travelled with the France squad to the World Cup in Brazil in the
summer, making two substitute appearances.
He played in QPR's first two league games this season but not in their
Capital One Cup defeat by Burton Albion, so remains eligible to play for
Chelsea in all competitions.
Remy had looked set to join Liverpool earlier this summer but the proposed
switch to Anfield broke down following a medical.
However, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho said on Saturday: "The information we
have from specialists in different areas is he doesn't have a problem to
play football."
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