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Loic Remy’s short-term future at Chelsea is set to be resolved in the next few days.

The French international striker has been on Newcastle United’s radar this month.

Remy wants first team football to boost his hopes of playing for France at Euro 2016 but the arrival of Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato at Chelsea will see him drop further down the pecking order.

Blues boss Gus Hiddink had stated Remy was staying put at Stamford Bridge last week but Pato’s arrival means he must free up some space in his squad.

Newcastle were initially offered Remy on loan at the start of the month but have since switched their interest to Saido Berahino of West Brom.

However, United may have to bid over £20million for the England Under-21 star’s services and also face competition from Tottenham Hotspur. That could mean Newcastle switch their attentions back to Remy.

Remy has twice turned the Magpies down in January 2013 and again in summer 2014 when Alan Pardew tried to make his loan deal from Queens Park Rangers into a permanent arrangement.

The Frenchman scored 14 times in 26 games for Newcastle in the 2013/14 season and was a hit with fans at St James’ Park.