According to Sky Sports, Newcastle are in talks with one-time loanee; Chelsea’s Loic Remy over another season-long loan deal, as the French striker attempts to further escape his recent rot as a result of his injury nightmares.
Swansea are also interested in having the 30-year-old ex-Queens Park Rangers frontman for the season, and could pip the Toons to his signature, with Chelsea most likely willing to include him in a deal to secure a move for striker Fernando Llorente.
Remy had a successful loan stint with Newcastle in 2013-2014, scoring 14 Premier League goals in 26 outings.
The former Lyon, Nice and Marseille hitman was to spend last season on loan with Crystal Palace but was injured for the majority of the campaign and had it cut off.
Despite having a year left on his current deal at Stamford Bridge, a loan away from the club is imminent, with him still not in the plans of manager Antonio Conte.
Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez has already added Joselu to his striking ranks, but still wants another forward, and Remy has everything it takes to fire the Magpies to safety if he manages to stay fit.
The last time he bagged a league goal was 18 months ago, but he definitely still knows how to find the back of the net given his pedigree.
Remy would be a quality option off the bench and cover for Newcastle should they come out tops of the 2-way race for his signature, but his reported £80,000 weekly wages could also be an issue.
