Arsenal legend opens up and tells Frenchman he needs to be at Chelsea this coming January
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has called on Olivier Giroud to stay put at Chelsea this coming January window
Giroud decided to stay at Chelsea during the summer transfer window, despite the fact that he was told that he would not longer be guaranteed any game time and despite the fact that the club had just signed the brilliant Timo Werner.
But because of that decision to stay, he has found himself keeping the bench warm more often than not this season and there has been many reports in the media which have suggested that Giroud to leave because he is desperate to make France’s squad for next summer’s European Championship.
However, Merson has told the Frenchman, who has managed to net an impressive five-goals in his last two Chelsea outings, that he should stay at the club this coming January window as he will get game time.
Writing in the Daily Star, Merson said: “He should stay at Chelsea because even if he’s not playing every week, he will still start for France at the Euros.
“Giroud might be considering his future but he’s going to get games for Chelsea this season.
“He’s not in a queue. It’s between him and Tammy Abraham really because Timo Werner is playing wide left most of the time now.
“And France know how important he is. He makes France better. And his goalscoring record for them is phenomenal. He should stay at Stamford Bridge.”
Giroud has been in brilliant form for Chelsea, but that always seems to happen when there is intense speculation about his future, so at the end of the day, it will be an interesting one to see if the Blues do keep the Frenchman.
They have no need to sell, even if he tried to force a move in January. He is contracted until the end of the season.