Newcastle United centre forward Loic Remy has hinted that he may not return to Sy James’ Park once his loan deal has expired.
Remy is currently on a season long loan deal from Queens Park Rangers, and is the top scorer at Newcastle having scored 10 goals in 19 Premier League games as Newcastle push for a European place after a surprisingly good start to the campaign.
But Remy has stated that he may not return to the Magpies if they fail to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season.
When asked about his future, Remy said: ‘I’m sorry, I don’t know. At the moment I don’t know. The president of QPR may want to keep me next season.’
If manager Harry Redknapp does decide to sell Remy to raise funds for other targets, the forward is certain to raise a substantial fee.
Remy added: ‘I miss the Champions League. It is a very special competition. Next season I can play the Champions League again.
‘We will see what happens, if I stay here or if we play in the Champions League.’
Remy has been linked with a return to Marseille, his former club, aswell as several of Europe’s top clubs chasing his signature.
However, Queens Park Rangers manager Harry Redknapp would want some more attacking options to strengthen his side if the London club are promoted to the Barclays Premier League, with Rangers currently 3rd in the Skybet Championship table.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has insisted that he wants to keep Remy, stating in a Radio interview….
I think he has got great technical ability, and he is going to have a great career in the Premier League for sure.
‘And hopefully with us, we feel we can sign him, we have the finance to do that, but of course probably at the end of the year, Loic and his agent and his representatives will decide where his future is.
’50,000 Geordies, there is not a lot of clubs who can beat that. That’s what I say to my players. They think the grass is greener, and we have lost some good players in this football club.
‘Joey Barton moved on, Andy Carroll, and actually you have to argue, have they moved onto better clubs?
‘Because when they were here they were absolutely terrific for us, and I think sometimes the grass isn’t always greener as we know.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
