Palace close in on deal for Chelsea striker Loic Remy with one hurdle left to overcome

LOIC REMY will be allowed to join Crystal Palace if Chelsea can complete the signing of Alexandre Pato, according to reports.

 

The Blues are expected to finalise the signing of Pato in the next 48 hours.

And that could then trigger Remy's move to Selhurst Park.

Palace are desperate for a striker having gone six Premier League games without scoring a goal of their own.

 

Palace's goal against Spurs on Saturday was scored by Jan Vertonghen, putting past his own keeper, and Alan Pardew is desperate to bring someone in.

Remy has scored just once for Chelsea this season but would be an improvement on Marouane Chamakh, Connor Wickham and Dwight Gayle.

 

Chelsea will let Loic Remy go if Alexandre Pato joins this month

 

Palace have drifted to 11th after a promising first half of the season had them dreaming of Europe.

But Pardew's side have now lost four in a row and are six without a win.

And the Mirror report that the Blues would let Remy join if Pato does complete his move to the Bridge.