Loic Remy has told QPR he wants Champions League football next term - and will not return to Loftus Road.

However, any possible suitors have been warned they still need to trigger a £10million escape clause in Remy’s contract.

Harry Redknapp reckoned it was ‘sort of’ good news for a club with huge debts.

But the manager would have dearly liked to reunite with the hotshot and boost future hope of staying in the Premier League - should all go all well for Hoops at the end of the season.

However, Remy has almost certainly played his last game in a Rangers shirt when Liverpool beat them 1-0 back in May.

It also delivers a kick in the teeth to Remy’s loan club Newcastle, who has no chance of making Europe’s elite club competition.

Redknapp explained: “Remy wants to play Champions League football next season, so they tell me. The chances of us keeping him are not great if he's got a buy-out clause.

“He’s done well at Newcastle, and one or two other big clubs are trying to get him, so there’s every chance he will go.

“I chased him at Tottenham, and I knew he would do well.

“He’s a scorer, and with the right team pushing to get in the top four, he’s capable of getting 20 goals. If I say he’s worth £20m, and his buy-out clause is £10m or whatever, then it’s difficult.”