Rumour: Arsenal confident on £8 million deal for Loic Remy

Loic Remy scored 14 goals in 26 Premier League appearances on loan at Newcastle United last season.

Arsenal are confident that they can complete a deal worth £8 million for Queens Park Rangers striker Loic Remy, report the Daily Mail.

The 27-year-old produced a number of impressive displays on loan at Newcastle United last season and is widely expected to seek a move away from his parent club, having attracted admiring glances from several Premier League outfits.

Regarded as one of the best finishers outside of the top four in England’s top tier it is unsurprising the Frenchman is in high demand, with the north Londoners now installed as front runners to secure his signature this summer.

However, Remy is currently on international duty with France at the World Cup and is preparing for their quarter final against Germany on Friday evening, so a potential deal is unlikely to be confirmed until the conclusion of Les Bleus’ campaign.

Manager Arsene Wenger is keen to add at least one striker to his squad after compatriot Olivier Giroud struggled to provide the necessary firepower for the side on his own.

The Gunners were also interested in Mario Balotelli, but Remy represents a safer and cheaper option than the unpredictable Italian