Arsenal could sign Loic Remy for just £8million if they wish, due to a clause in his contract – Harry Redknapp has revealed. Last week reports suggested Arsenal and Liverpool had entered talks with the player, with both clubs willing to meet the asking price.
Redknapp told press “I don’t see [Loic] Remy wanting to come back and play. He’s talking about playing Champions League somewhere. I wouldn’t know what he’ll do, but I think he’s got a buy-out clause which is at a reasonable level. Not much more than we paid for him.”
27-year-old Remy will join Giroud and Benzema as France’s forwards at this summers World Cup. Remy managed 14 goals in the Premier League this season in just 26 appearances after the spending the season on loan at Newcastle.
Arsenal and Liverpool have held talks with Loic Remy, a source close to the Press Association has revealed. These reports originate from PA and make sense considering comments made by the player in recent weeks.
Loic Remy dropped a hint that Liverpool and Arsenal were interested in him last week by suggesting that he has an offer from a Champions League club. The Gunners have been heavily linked to Remy and he was even spotted at the Emirates recently.
The French striker who has been selected for the France National Squad for the World Cup this summer told press “I miss the Champions League. It is a very special competition. Next season I can play the Champions League again. We will see what happens, if I stay here or if we play in the Champions League.”
Blog: Remy would be an improvement on Giroud
Remy has scored 14 goals in the Premier League this season compared to Giroud’s 16 but the Newcastle man averaged 0.6 every 90mins, while Arsenal’s Giroud averaged 0.48. So already, there’s a clear difference. Should Remy play more often, he’ll score more often and I believe he has the ability to reach 20-25 in the league at Arsenal.
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