Chelsea star heading to Newcastle as Leicester prioritise £23m and £7m bids

NEWCASTLE have received fresh hope in their pursuit of Chelsea striker Loic Remy.

 

Newcastle in pole position to sign Chelsea's Loic Remy

 

The Magpies are keen to re-sign the 29-year-old, who spent the 2013/14 season on loan at St James' Park, as Steve McClaren looks to bolster his attacking options.

Newcastle - also thought to be in talks over a loan move for Roma's Seydou Doumbia - can afford Remy's £10m price-tag after they had a £21m bid for West Brom's Saido Berahino rejected yesterday.

 

Leicester were thought to be leading the race for the Frenchman's signature, but Sky Sport claim he is their third-choice striker target as the Premier League leaders have set their sights elsewhere.

The Foxes haven't given up on Ahmed Musa as their priority transfer despite having two bids rejected by CSKA Moscow this month, the latest believed to be £18.7million.

 

Leicester prefer Ahmed Musa and Dwight Gayle over Loic Remy

The Nigeria captain, who has 10 goals to his name this term, is keen on a move but the Russian club insist will only leave if his £22.8m release clause is met.

Should Claudio Ranieri fail to land the 23-year-old, the King Power manager will battle Swansea for Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle, who could leave for £7m.