Remy keen to seal West Ham move

12 July 2010 10:36
ice striker Loic Remy is hopeful of completing a move to West Ham sooner rather than later, claiming he has always wanted to play in England.[LNB] Remy has been linked with a host of clubs around France and abroad, with Arsenal at one point believed to be interested in the young striker.[LNB]However, West Ham now look likely to have won out, with co-owner David Sullivan reportedly in France thrashing out the final details.[LNB]"I would like it to be sorted quickly," Remy told L'Equipe. "I've always loved the English league. I've always dreamed of playing in England.[LNB]"When a club like West Ham is on the cards, it's always interesting.[LNB]"But nothing has been done, the clubs need to find an agreement and Nice are asking for a lot of money."[LNB]Reports suggest West Ham have agreed to pay the 13.5million euros Nice are demanding for Remy but want to pay the sum in four annual instalments, whereas the Ligue 1 club are asking them to pay 9million euros upfront and the rest next year.[LNB]Remy is one of France's hottest talents and the 23-year-old scored 15 goals in 33 appearances last season.[LNB]The France international has also been linked with a move back to Lyon, where he spent seven years in their youth team and three in the senior side, but Remy now admits "that is no longer my main aim".[LNB]

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