Tottenham want to make Loic Remy their first major signing of the summer as they get ready to confirm Southampton’s Mauricio Pochettino as their new head coach.

Pochettino is in advanced talks with Tottenham over a switch to White Hart Lane and is believed to have agreed a three-year contract worth £9million.

Spurs are determined to back the 42-year-old in the transfer market and Standard Sport understands they have made an offer for Remy.

The France international scored 14 League goals in 26 appearances while on loan at Newcastle from Queens Park Rangers this season.

QPR are resigned to selling the 27-year-old, even though they have secured promotion back to the top flight, because a clause in his contract means he can be bought for just over £8m.

Spurs face competition from Arsenal and Liverpool for his signature. Newcastle were also hoping to keep the forward but he appears to have ruled out a permanent switch to St James’ Park. He said: “The World Cup is a window. Newcastle want me but I don’t know if I’ll stay. It’s a pivotal moment.”

Arsenal and Liverpool have a major advantage over Spurs by being able to offer Champions League football but Remy is not their No1 priority.

Tottenham's players at the 2014 World Cup 7 show all Tottenham's players at the 2014 World Cup 1/7 Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) The midfielder won his first cap for Algeria in March after switching allegiance from France 2/7 Paulinho (Brazil) The former Corinthians man shone for Brazil in the Confederations Cup last year GETTY 3/7 Jan Vertonghen (Belgian) The classy defender aspires to play Champions League football and will be looking to make his mark in Brazil. 4/7 Mousa Dembele (Belgium) The skillful midfielder will be hoping to add to his 50 caps at the World Cup in a high-calibre midfield 5/7 Nacer Chadli (Belgium) Has played as a striker and winger for his national side. GETTY 6/7 Hugo Lloris (France) The highly-rated goalkeeper is well established as the no.1 and captain for Les Bleus. 7/7 Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Cameroon) The popular full-back has been on loan at QPR all season and is a likely starter for the Indomitable Lions 1/7 Nabil Bentaleb (Algeria) The midfielder won his first cap for Algeria in March after switching allegiance from France 2/7 Paulinho (Brazil) The former Corinthians man shone for Brazil in the Confederations Cup last year GETTY 3/7 Jan Vertonghen (Belgian) The classy defender aspires to play Champions League football and will be looking to make his mark in Brazil. 4/7 Mousa Dembele (Belgium) The skillful midfielder will be hoping to add to his 50 caps at the World Cup in a high-calibre midfield 5/7 Nacer Chadli (Belgium) Has played as a striker and winger for his national side. GETTY 6/7 Hugo Lloris (France) The highly-rated goalkeeper is well established as the no.1 and captain for Les Bleus. 7/7 Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Cameroon) The popular full-back has been on loan at QPR all season and is a likely starter for the Indomitable Lions

It has been reported in France that Remy is also hoping Chelsea, who are looking to strengthen their frontline, will make an offer.