Marseille reach agreement on Remy

19 August 2010 11:24
Marseille have confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle with Nice for France striker Loic Remy.[LNB] The 23-year-old is currently en route to the Stade Velodrome to undergo a medical after Nice accepted Marseille's offer which, according to reports, was in the region of 15million euros (around £12.4million).[LNB]Remy has been courted by several clubs this summer, including Stoke, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham, but is delighted to be closing in on a move to the defending Ligue 1 champions.[LNB]"I am very pleased and proud that Marseille are interested in me," Remy said in L'Equipe.[LNB]"After waiting so long for a transfer, everything has accelerated very quickly. I'm surprised.[LNB]"I need time to think but I am committed (to moving)."[LNB]Remy has emerged as the hottest prospect in France after impressing at Nice following a switch from Lyon in 2008.[LNB]He has scored 26 goals in 68 games for the club and played a key part in establishing them as a Ligue 1 outfit.[LNB]Marseille are also interested in Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac but his current club have denied receiving an offer for the France international.[LNB]A Toulouse statement on Thursday morning read: "Contrary to reports in the media last night, Toulouse have not received an offer from Marseille for Andre-Pierre Gignac."

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