Liverpool agreed to a £8.5m fee with QPR to sign French striker, Loic Remy. Photo/Wikimedia Commons
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]iverpool announced today that they have agreed to an £8.5m fee with QPR (Queens Park Rangers F.C.) to sign France international striker Loic Remy. The bid activated a release clause in the 27-year old’s contract.
Remy, who spent last season on loan to Newcastle, was part of the France squad that reached the quarter finals of the World Cup in Brazil, making two appearances as a substitute. He moved to Newcastle after QPR’s relegation from the Premier League in 2013, scoring 14 league goals for the Magpies.
The French striker’s arrival is likely to coincide with Fabio Borini’s departure. Liverpool accepted a £14m offer for the Italian forward from Sunderland, where Borini spent last season on loan.
Remy joined QPR in 2013, making an £8m switch from the French club, Marseille. He scored six league goals with QPR but failed to stop them being relegated that season.
QPR regained their Premier League status at the first attempt after beating Derby in the Championship play-off final in May.
Remy is now expected to discuss personal terms and have a physical with the Reds before completing the move.
