Chelsea transfer news: Loic Remy joins Crystal Palace on season-long loan leaving door open for Antonio Conte to sign striker
Blues allow Remy to head to Selhurst Park and leave boss Conte down to just two frontline forwards
CHELSEA have let Loic Remy join Crystal Palace on a season-loan long.
And it opens the door for the Blues to sign a forward over the next 36 hours.
Remy will form a new-look Eagles attack with Christian Benteke at Selhurst Park after Alan Pardew netted the Belgium ace for £32million.
And boss Pardew has hailed the man he worked with at Newcastle during the 2013-14 season.
He said: “Loic has been a target of mine throughout this transfer window and I’m delighted the deal has been done. I brought him to Newcastle so I know what he is capable of and I am convinced he will be a quality addition to our squad as we evolve.
“Loic has international and Champions League experience as well as being a Premier League title winner and is the latest example of the high calibre of players we have brought into the club during this transfer window.”
The 31-cap France forward was loaned to the Magpies from QPR when the Hoops slipped into the Championship before signing for Blues at the start of the following season.
He then netted 12 times in 47 games and scooped the Premier League trophy and the League Cup.
Speaking about being reunited with Pards, Remy said: “This is a very good chance for me and a big opportunity.
“It was very important to know Alan Pardew as he is a very good manager and I am happy to be here.”