Marseille reach agreement on Remy

By foxsports
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Marseille have confirmed they have reached an agreement in principle with Nice for France striker Loic Remy.

The 23-year-old is currently en route to the Stade Velodrome to undergo a medical after Nice accepted Marseille's offer which, according to reports, was in the region of 15million euros (around £12.4million).

Remy has been courted by several clubs this summer, including Stoke, Tottenham, Liverpool and West Ham, 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)."

Remy has emerged as the hottest prospect in France after impressing at Nice following a switch from Lyon in 2008.

He has scored 26 goals in 68 games for the club and played a key part in establishing them as a Ligue 1 outfit.

Marseille are also interested in Toulouse striker Andre-Pierre Gignac but his current club have denied receiving an offer for the France international.

A Toulouse statement on Thursday morning read: "Contrary to reports in the media last night, Toulouse have not received an offer from Marseille for Andre-Pierre Gignac."