Chelsea take Loic Remy from QPR on four-year deal

French striker joins Blues after departure of Fernando Torres to Milan

Queens Park Rangers striker  Loic Remy has joined Chelsea on a four-year deal . Photograph:  Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy has joined Chelsea on a four-year deal . Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Striker Loic Remy has joined Chelsea from QPR on a four-year deal, the two clubs have announced.

Remy becomes a Blues player after they activated a release clause in the France international’s contract.

He arrives at Stamford Bridge as Fernando Torres departs, with the Spain frontman having gone to Italy to join AC Milan on a two-year loan.

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