Arsenal news: Olivier Giroud makes sensational transfer claim ahead of January window
Giroud came off the bench for Arsenal yesterday to salvage a point against Southampton. The equaliser was Giroud’s 17th top flight goal coming off the bench, drawing level with the Premier League record held by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It also once again raised the question on Giroud’s future, who is yet to start a league game for Arsenal this season. He found himself in the same situation last season, when his first start didn’t come until Boxing Day against West Brom.
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A loan could be an option, but I do not think that Arsenal will want that Olivier Giroud
The France international struggled to oust Alexis Sanchez as the main striker and this campaign he has also had to compete with fellow compatriot Alexandre Lacazette. Giroud was linked with a move away from the Emirates in the summer but he opted to stay and fight for his place. But the 31-year-old has now seemingly had a change of heart with next year’s World Cup in mind. “The reason for me not leaving this summer was partly down to the opportunities that I had,” Giroud told L’Equipe.
GETTY Olivier Giroud has claimed he would be open to a loan move