Harry Redknapp has confirmed Marseille striker Loic Remy has passed a medical and will sign for QPR – and that they are on the verge of capturing Rennes midfielder Yann M’Vila.
Rangers boss Redknapp, who wanted both players while Tottenham manager, is set to capture the pair for a combined outlay of around £15m.
Speaking after Tuesday night’s FA Cup victory at West Brom, Redknapp explained: “Remy had a medical today and the personal stuff is all sorted.
“I watched him so many times when I was at Tottenham. The fee they wanted then was £20m, so he’s a good buy for us.”
M’Vila was recently reported to have turned Rangers down, but negotiations have been ongoing for some time and at the weekend Redknapp made his second visit to France to see him.
Arsenal have previously watched M’Vila, who has played for France 22 times but is banned from the national team until July 2014 after breaking a curfew to visit a nightclub ahead of an Under-21 game.
“M’Vila’s had a few off-the-field problems, but if he behaves himself, and plays the way we know he can, he’ll do well,” Redknapp added.
QPR were recently given permission to hold talks with Remy, as were Newcastle, after Marseille agreed to sell him.
Remy, 26, initially declined to even meet with Redknapp – prompting reports he was heading for Newcastle – but the R’s remained hopeful he would be persuaded to accept their lucrative offer rather than move to Tyneside.
Meanwhile, Rangers are yet to make improved offers for West Brom’s Jonas Olsson and Peter Odemwingie but plan to do so in the next 48 hours.
Albion turned down previous bids for the duo. Forward Odemwingie is keen to make the move, while Fulham and West Ham are interested in defender Olsson and are both monitoring the situation.
More to follow.
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This post was last modified on 16/01/2013
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Yer fair play to QPR on this one. However he really needs to hit the ground running because if he doesn't and they go down who is going to want him. NUFC are more likely to stay up and with Cabaye and Debuchy I think it would have benefited his career more if he had moved to Newcastle with him wanting to be in the French side and that. I would say this says more about the player than anything.
Sounds like some sour grapes here. qPR have to do what they feel is right to try and salvage the season exiting the PL is a financial disaster, so why not go all out to stay there. Some jealous folks out there.
Money money money hopefully old Harry red flaps will take QPR into financial oblivion. I'm glad nufc backed away from this one
Good luck to the money grabbing mercenary, hope he continues his rubbish goals record and enjoys leaving QPR in the summer when they go down