Chelsea are set to sign Loic Remy from QPR (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea are ready to open talks with QPR over a deal for Loic Remy as their move for Roma’s Mattia Destro hits the rocks.

The Blues are desperate to bag another forward in the coming days with Fernando Torres set to join AC Milan and Diego Costa out injured with a nasty hamstring issue.

Italy star Destro was their number one priority, but Roma now say he’s not for sale, and the Daily Express says Remy is now the back-up option.

Jose Mourinho wants a new striker (Picture: Getty)

The France striker saw an £8.5million switch to Liverpool collapse earlier the window because of a failed medical, but Chelsea have not been put off.




Remy has a buy-out clause in his contract but Jose Mourinho could get him cheaper if the player tries to force a move across west London.

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