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Remy has been with Chelsea since 2014.

'He's a guy I know well' - Villa boss wants Chelsea striker Remy to rescue their season

The France international remains a peripheral figure at Stamford Bridge despite the champions’ dismal title defence.

ASTON VILLA MANAGER Remi Garde has confirmed his interest in signing Chelsea striker Loic Remy.

Villa sit bottom of the Premier League at the midway mark and have not won in the top flight since the opening weekend of the season away to Bournemouth.

Garde’s side are the lowest scorers in the division with 15 goals and the Villa boss has confirmed Chelsea misfit Remy is among a group of players he is targeting in January.

He said of the former Lyon forward during his press conference on Wednesday: “He is a guy that I know well. Of course it would be an interesting player for the team. Of course, yes.

Loic is quite a special one because he knows the country and knows the league. I can’t tell you exactly today, but he is part of some players I am trying to attract into Aston Villa for sure.”

Villa’s first test of 2016 comes against second-bottom Sunderland on Saturday as Garde again goes in search of his first win in charge.

“We are all responsible for what happens on the pitch – me first and the players too,” he added.

“The team has to build a new story. I am still very frustrated not to have won a game in this country, for sure.

“I still have an optimistic view. I am still thinking the victory will come soon and that will change the mood of the changing room.

“When you lose so many games at the start of the season, the impact of this is probably huge. This is why I talk about the fragility. But the answer is within the dressing room.”

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    Jan 4th 2016, 9:30 AM

    He clearly felt he and done enough in the first half and wanted to go home

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    Jan 4th 2016, 11:43 AM

    Copy and Pasted from The Ladbible

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    Jan 4th 2016, 10:22 AM

    Quick, alert the English clubs and slap a £30m price on that man’s head. He’s proved himself surely over 45 mins so that must be enough for a big money move to say Newcastle!

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    Jan 4th 2016, 11:30 AM

    Don’t think Newcastle can pay 30 million pound buddy

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    Jan 4th 2016, 1:35 PM

    Swap him for Berahino, he’s 6ft 8 too so he would suit Pulis

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