Crystal Palace sign Loic Remy from Chelsea on season-long loan
Crystal Palace have completed the signing of striker Loic Remy from Chelsea on a season-long loan.
Remy, 29, has not made a competitive appearance under new Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and will spend the campaign at Selhurst Park, where he will be reunited with his former Newcastle boss Alan Pardew.
The 31-cap France international has linked up again with Eagles boss Alan Pardew, form whom he scored 14 goals in 27 games at Newcastle during the 2013-14 season.
Remy joins Christian Benteke in a reshaped attack at Selhurst Park, becoming Palace’s fifth summer signing.
Remy said: “This is a very good chance for me and a big opportunity.
BREAKING: #CPFC are delighted to confirm Loïc Rémy has joined on a season-long loan from @ChelseaFC. #WelcomeRemy 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/NRHwE8AFMo
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 30, 2016
“It was very important to know Alan Pardew as he is a very good manager and I am happy to be here.”
Pardew said: “Loic has been a target of mine throughout this transfer window and I’m delighted the deal has been done.
“I brought him to Newcastle so I know what he is capable of and I am convinced he will be a quality addition to our squad as we evolve.
“Loic has international and Champions League experience as well as being a Premier League title winner and is the latest example of the high calibre of players we have brought into the club during this transfer window.”
Pardew has been keen to address the club’s lack of goals last season — only rock-bottom Aston Villa netted fewer times than Palace, who scored just 39 goals.
France international Remy, who scored once in 13 appearances for the Blues last season, was not part of Conte’s plans and was left out of the Blues’ squad for the first four games of the current campaign.
First brought to English football by QPR in January 2013, Remy had a spell on loan at Newcastle after the Hoops’ relegation, before being sold to Chelsea on Deadline Day two years ago.
He helped them win the title in his debut campaign with some key contributions as a sub, but has started just nine Premier League matches for the club.
