West Ham hopeful over deal for QPR striker Loic Remy

WEST HAM are hopeful of agreeing a deal with QPR to sign striker Loic Remy.

Remy is a key target for West Ham as they look to add to their attack

Manager Sam Allardyce is keen to add to his strike force having seen a move for Estudiantes forward Duvan Zapata fall through last week.

Co-chariman David Sullivan expressed the club's desire to add to their attacking options over his son's Twitter account.

"We are happy with the rest of the team - all we need now is pace and goals," the 64-year-old said.

Remy could be playing in claret and blue next season

A move for Zapata broke down over a work permit

“We are happy with the rest of the team - all we need now is pace and goals”

West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan

He added: "We need goalscorers not defenders."

Record signing Andy Carroll is currently continuing with his rehabilitation from a heel injury sustained last season and is set to miss the start of the new campaign.

Remy, who signed for QPR in a £8m deal in January, is Allardyce’s key target after a work permit for Zapata was rejected.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp is hoping to keep the Frenchman at the club, unless an offer equivalent to their January outlay is matched.

Sullivan wants more strikers

Allardyce only has one fit striker in Modibo Maiga

The 26-year-old, who scored six goals in 14 appearances including a debut goal at Upton Park, has also attracted interest from Tottenham and Newcastle.

The French international rejected the north-east club in favour of accepting a £75,000-a-week deal at Loftus Road in the winter transfer window.

West Ham came close to signing Remy in 2010 after agreeing an £11.5m fee with his then club Nice, before a move fell through with the striker opting to join Marseille.

Remy came close to signing for West Ham 2010