Former Arsenal man Olivier Giroud set for transfer u-turn
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Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could be set to extend his stay at Chelsea despite looking for a move away in January.
The Frenchman was rumoured to be on the hunt for a new club earlier this year in a bid boost his chances of making France’s Euro 2020 squad.
However, following the Coronavirus outbreak, the tournament has been postponed until next year.
Giroud spent six years at Arsenal winning three FA Cups
His agent Vincenzo Morabito told Calciomercato: “Giroud was an opportunity in January but now, given that the championships could also be played in June and July, he could decide to stay at Chelsea for another year.
“However, everything is still uncertain, given the general situation which, in my opinion, may have cleared up in a few weeks, between the end of April and the beginning of May the picture could be more complete.”
Giroud arrived at Arsenal from Montpellier back in 2012 for £15m. The striker who was hit and miss in front of goal still endeared himself to the fans and lifted three FA Cups during his five-and-a-half year spell at the Emirates.
In 2018, Giroud joined Chelsea, but he’s struggled to receive regular game time under new boss Frank Lampard.