I'm proud that they haven't forgotten me and that I can belong to it again."
Now I'm just happy to be back in Dortmund - with this great team, in this amazing environment, these unique fans. "I wanted to fulfil a dream in the Premier League. "I already said in an interview on the day I left that the Borussia Dortmund chapter was not closed for me," Kagawa told Dortmund's official website. Japanese international Shinji Kagawa has returned to Borussia Dortmund after completing a move from Manchester United.ĭortmund is thought to have paid around $11.2 million to resign Kagawa, who had a hugely successful first spell at the German club between 20.Īfter scoring six goals in 38 Premier League games for United, the 25-year-old has now returned to Dortmund on a contract that runs until June 2018. He has played 25 times for France, scoring five goals, and made two substitute appearances at the World Cup, where his country reached the quarter-finals. His time at the Stade Velodrome saw him turn into a prolific centre-forward under the guidance of then-coach Didier Deschamps and in January 2013 he joined QPR for a club-record fee. The lithe, pacy striker, who can also play on the flanks, came through the youth system at Lyon and made his first-team debut in 2006.Īfter a spell on loan at Lens, he spent two years at Nice and then joined Marseille in 2010 despite a medical examination revealing a potential heart defect. Remy joined QPR in January last year, but following the club's relegation to the Championship, he spent last season on loan at Newcastle United, scoring 14 goals in 26 league games. Speaking before Remy had undergone a medical examination on Saturday, Mourinho said: "The information we have from specialists in different areas is he doesn't have a problem to play football." Remy would have moved to Liverpool in July, only to fail a medical for unspecified reasons, but Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has played down concerns about his physical condition. "I remember the amazing atmosphere at Stamford Bridge when I played there for Marseille and I can't wait to play for the first time in front of my new fans," Remy added. Remy has been signed to replace Fernando Torres, who has joined AC Milan from Chelsea on a two-year loan deal, and to provide competition for fellow strikers Diego Costa and Didier Drogba.Īrsenal was also reported to have made a late move for the former Lyon and Marseille forward, but it was Chelsea who secured his signature. "When I heard Chelsea wanted to sign me I said 'Let's go' straight away, because they are one of the best clubs in the world." "I feel very happy and very proud," said Remy, who was pictured on the Chelsea website posing with a club shirt. The announcement came a day after Chelsea reportedly triggered an $18.7 million release clause in the 27-year-old's contract, prompting him to withdraw from QPR's squad to face Sunderland. France international striker Loic Remy has joined Chelsea from Queens Park Rangers on a four-year contract, the two Premier League clubs announced on Monday morning.