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Marseille set to seal £12.4m deal for Nice striker Loic Remy
guardian.co.uk Aug 19 2010 06:23
• Ligue 1 champions agree deal for in-demand forward• Remy due to undergo medical at Stade Velodrome todayMarseille have confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle to sign the Nice striker Loic Remy.The 23-year-old is due at the Stade Velodrome today to undergo a medical after Nice accepted Marseille`s offer which, according to reports, was in the region of €15m (around £12.4m). Remy has been courted by several Premier League clubs this summer but is delighted to be closing in on a move to the defending Ligue 1 champions."I am very pleased and proud that Marseille are interested in me," Remy said in L`Equipe. "After waiting so long for a transfer, everything has accelerated very quickly. I`m surprised. I need time to think but I am committed (to moving).&qu