OLIVIER GIROUD is reportedly being chased by Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan as they look to lure the Chelsea striker away from Stamford Bridge in January.
The 33-year-old – who has started just two out of 16 Premier League games this season – is behind Tammy Abraham and Michy Batshuayi in the pecking order in West London.
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud could be on his way out of the club in JanuaryCredit: AP:Associated Press
According to Football.London, the World Cup winner is ready to leave in the winter transfer window in order for regular game time.
And they claim that Atletico and Inter are ready to snap him up on a cut-price fee with the forward to become a free agent in the summer.
Inter boss Antonio Conte is a big fan of Giroud having signed him for the Blues in January 2018 from Arsenal.
Diego Simeone meanwhile has retained interest in Giroud after previously trying to sign him on loan last year.
SunSport previously revealed how no clubs were prepared to cough up just £5million for the 2012 Ligue 1 winner in the New Year.
The four-time FA Cup winner knows he must play more if he wants to be included in Didier Deschamps’ squad for Euro 2020.
Deschamps has already urged the player to leave in January to boost his chances of being named in the squad.
Frank Lampard is ready to sign a forward next month after Chelsea’s transfer ban was cut – with Timo Werner, Moussa Dembele and Jadon Sancho all linked.
Giroud – who is also a reported target of Crystal Palace – has featured in seven games in all competitions this campaign, netting on just one occasion.
He has played in just 192 minutes of top-flight football, with the player failing to come on in any of the last two matches.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
