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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/queens-park-rangers/9812571/Logic-Remy-launches-PR-drive-to-shed-mercenary-tag-after-move-to-Queens-Park-Rangers.html

Within minutes of posing with the shirt at the club’s training ground on Friday, the Frenchman was rejecting accusations of greed as decisively as he had rejected the overtures of Newcastle United, who had been favourites to sign him from Marseille. Newcastle manager Alan Pardew suggested that QPR had offered Rémy considerably higher wages and former England captain Alan Shearer claimed Rémy had been motivated by money.

 

Friday's press conference was thus an exercise in public relations, attempting to shed the ‘mercenary’ tag that had attached itself to Rémy before he had even kicked a ball. Whether anyone believed him is another matter.

 

“It’s true that I hesitated between Newcastle and QPR,” he said. “I went to meet the staff at Newcastle, and there came a time when I had to make the decision. I was as close to joining Newcastle as QPR. Unlike what has been reported in the press, I was not at an advanced stage of talks with Newcastle.

 

“It was not a decision about money. Newcastle offered me a very good contract. A lot of people are shocked that I chose QPR. But it’s in no way a decision based on financial reasons. I could have stayed at Marseille, I had a good contract there.”

 

Ultimately, though, Rémy had to leave. A thigh injury and loss of form meant he fell out of favour under new manager Elie Baup. He was seeking a move to England, and when Redknapp rekindled an interest he had first shown as Tottenham manager two years ago, Rémy was pleased, despite reports that he had initially refused to meet him.

 

“No, I did not refuse to speak to him,” Rémy said. “I was thinking about my future at that time. I didn’t want to speak to him as I didn’t want him to think I would join the club. It was in no way a lack of respect, he has followed me for 2½ years.”

 

Redknapp said: “I watched him at Marseille quite a few times, but the fee at the time was in excess of £20 million. I got on well with him last year when I met him in France, so I had a bit of a head start in that respect. I told him I wanted to play him through the middle, whereas he’d have played wide elsewhere.

 

“I mentioned a couple of players I was hoping to bring in that he knew very well. I said: ‘We are bottom of the league and it’s going to be a real battle but if you want to have a real go, come and take the challenge on’.”

 

Rémy consulted a notable Marseille team-mate before making his choice. “I spoke to [Joey] Barton,” he said. “He mentioned it is a club with a small stadium, but the fans are terrific, and the ground is always full. He told me it was like a war every week. I am ready for war over the next six months.”

 

The time-frame was telling. Rémy refused to commit his future to the club should they be relegated. But the battle to avoid that fate resumes on Saturday against West Ham.

 

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Does anyone know what Remy will be earning p/w?

 

About 1.5% of what he's paid.

 

:lol:

 

Btw Redknapp himself said the other week Bosingwa is on £65k.

I thought he knew nothing and didn't deal with any of the financial stuff ?  :dontknow:
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Does anyone know what Remy will be earning p/w?

 

About 1.5% of what he's paid.

 

:lol:

 

Btw Redknapp himself said the other week Bosingwa is on £65k.

I thought he knew nothing and didn't deal with any of the financial stuff ?  :dontknow:

I'm sure Tony Fernandes stopped playing fifa long enough to tell him how big the fine was but alas couldn't break himself away from the game with Remy to tell Harry how much Remy's paid.....................

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“I’m not denigrating anyone at Marseille. You mustn’t spit. I was a bit surprised by the behaviour of the management.

 

“They waited until the last minute to tell me to pack my bags. I wanted to stay. Marseille had other people and objectives in mind. They were no longer counting on me.

 

“I did expect the club to sell me but I was a bit surprised. I was attached to the club and had no reason to leave. I have no regrets. I’m grateful to be here.

 

“QPR and Newcastle are both in a delicate position. It will be hard. If there is relegation I will rethink and so will my agent.

 

“I never contested the coaches’ decisions at Marseille. I have to do my job properly.

 

“It’s been very quick. I had a week’s notice of QPR and Newcastle’s interest. I wanted to stay but there was pressure. It must make me progress being at QPR.”

 

Doesn't sound like he really wants to be there lol

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“I’m not denigrating anyone at Marseille. You mustn’t spit. I was a bit surprised by the behaviour of the management.

 

“They waited until the last minute to tell me to pack my bags. I wanted to stay. Marseille had other people and objectives in mind. They were no longer counting on me.

 

“I did expect the club to sell me but I was a bit surprised. I was attached to the club and had no reason to leave. I have no regrets. I’m grateful to be here.

 

“QPR and Newcastle are both in a delicate position. It will be hard. If there is relegation I will rethink and so will my agent.

 

“I never contested the coaches’ decisions at Marseille. I have to do my job properly.

 

“It’s been very quick. I had a week’s notice of QPR and Newcastle’s interest. I wanted to stay but there was pressure. It must make me progress being at QPR.”

 

Doesn't sound like he really wants to be there lol

 

:lol:

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