Baffling: Harry Redknapp blasts Liverpool over alleged Remy medical failure

Harry Redknapp has rejected claims that Loïc Rémy's transfer to Liverpool broke down because of a failed medical, adding he will welcome the French striker back to QPR.

Rémy was closing in on a £8.5m move to Anfield, only for last season's Premier League runners-up to pull out of the deal amid reports of fitness problems for the 27-year-old, who scored 14 goals in 31 appearances while on loan at Newcastle last term.

Redknapp has rubbished such claims however, insisting that Rémy's fitness has never been a problem and suggesting there was another reason that Liverpool withdrew their interest.

'I don't really see how he could have failed a medical,' Redknapp said.

'He had a stringent medical here - one at Marseilles, at Newcastle and with the French team at the World Cup.

'He's never had a problem with his fitness - you couldn't meet a fitter lad.

'I've seen the story break but I don't know how there can be an issue with his fitness - he's got no problems whatsoever.

'There must have been a breakdown or they've changed their mind or they've decided to move in another direction.

'It's not fair on him because it's my opinion and the opinion of everybody else - he's never had a problem before.'

Redknapp also said he is now relishing having Rémy, who has been linked with Arsenal and Tottenham, at his disposal for the forthcoming Premier League campaign.

'From our point of view we've got a fantastic striker - one of the best strikers in the Premier League in my opinion,' added Redknapp.

'Liverpool's loss is our gain. When he went to Newcastle last year I said he was capable of 20 goals in the Premier League so that's what we need him to do.

'I'm disappointed for the boy that his move didn't happen but from a selfish point of view, I've got a great striker back here now.

'If he's here, we'll be delighted to have him - he's a good lad, a good player and a good professional.'