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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\n\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Queens Park Rangers broke its transfer record to sign striker Loic Remy from Marseille on Wednesday, boosting the London club's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League this season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The France international is reported to have joined QPR for 8 million pounds ($12.9 million), doubling the club's previous transfer record - the signing of Djibril Cisse in January 2012.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The 26-year-old Remy has agreed to a 4 1/2-year deal with the last-place club, though the club did not disclose financial details.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\"He's quick, can score goals and makes great runs,'' QPR manager Harry Redknapp said. \"His movement is excellent. He's got the potential to be a really outstanding striker.''&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remy had been expected to join Premier League rival Newcastle after the club had a bid for the forward accepted last week, but QPR reportedly offered him a higher salary.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Remy, who has scored four goals in 17 starts for France, is available for selection in QPR's match against West Ham on Saturday, subject to international clearance.&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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