Newcastle keen on Remy return

Newcastle United remain keen on signing Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers on a permanent basis, according to the Mail Online.

The France international, who made two substitute appearances for his country at this summer’s World Cup finals in Brazil, spent last season on loan at St James Park where he scored fourteen goals in twenty-six Premier League appearances.

Arsenal had been favourites to secure the services of the 27 year old, though they are struggling to agree personal terms leading Newcastle to believe that they still have a chance to get a deal over the line.

The North East club have already brought in Siem de Jong, Ayoze Perez and Jack Colback this summer, and manager Alan Pardew is keen to continue strengthening his squad as his looks to improve on a poor finish to the 2013/14 campaign, which saw them lose eleven of their final fifteen league games.