Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Loic Remy from London rivals Queens Park Rangers.
The R's were said to be confident of keeping the France international striker after his proposed move to Liverpool fell through, but the Blues swooped earlier this week and met the forward's £8.5m buyout clause.
Remy revealed that he had no hesitation about joining Jose Mourinho's side upon hearing of their interest.
He told the club's official website: "I feel very happy and very proud. When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said 'let's go' straight away because they are one of the best clubs in the world.
"I remember the amazing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge when I played there for Marseille and I can't wait to play for the first time in front of my new fans."
We're delighted to announce the signing of Loic Remy... http://t.co/ciHKhwmvXn #CFC pic.twitter.com/zUucjG7r3z
— Chelsea FC (@chelseafc) August 31, 2014
Remy has signed a four-year deal with the Blues and could make his debut against Swansea City on September 13.
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