Chelsea signs Loic Remy for £8m

        Chelsea have announced the signing of Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy on a four-year deal.

The former QPR man told Chelsea's website: 'I feel very happy and very proud. When I heard Chelsea wanted me I said "let's go" 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.


'I feel very proud and and very happy to join Chelsea today. For me it's a big thing. I'm really excited to join my team-mates and play my first game. 'I'm here for progress. I have a chance now to have quality in this kind of team. You want to win titles. That's why I signed.

 'The best thing for me is to learn and learn quick because Chelsea is a big team and you have to be at that level all the time. I'm goign to try to do my best all the time. 'The fans will judge what kind of striker I am, but for me I think I can bring many things for the team. I try to be quick, I can score some goals and I can progress a lot. That's why I'm here. 'I played for Marsielle which is a big team as well but Chelsea is one of the best clubs in the world, they play in the Champions League so I'm very proud to be here.

 'Chelsea already have two big strikers so that's another thing to make me switch on because I don't have a choice - I have to be at that level. For me the pressure is there but I will just try to do my best because I know what I can do.'

 It is understood he offered to play against Sunderland but QPR boss Harry Redknapp decided to leave him out. "The deal looks like it has been done, so I had to make a change," said Redknapp after the 1-0 victory. "He was in the team. I just got a phone call about 12 o'clock to say it looks like he is going to be moving. "He didn't refuse to play, but it's difficult to go out there to play and get your head around it."

 Remy scored 14 league goals in 26 appearances for Newcastle while on loan from QPR last season.

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