Olivier Giroud is out of contract in the summer
According to The Athletic, Chelsea will not stop Olivier Giroud from leaving the club in January.
The Blues are sympathetic to Giroud’s concerns and are ready to repay him for the service he has put in for the club. The Frenchman to his credit has been excellent when called upon.
The 34-year-old’s playing time has been limited thanks to Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham. With the Euros coming up, he will need to play regularly in order to stay in contention for the French squad.
The same was intimated to him by national team boss Didier Deschamps. While Giroud has been prolific for France, Deschamps believes he will need to play regularly to get the nod over Anthony Martial.
Chelsea will however make a final decision once the January transfer window is in touching distance. With a heavy schedule to navigate until then, an injury crisis in the striking department could potentially see Giroud stay on and play a prominent role.
In fact, he did just that last season. Faced with a similar conundrum, he was brought in to replace an injured Abraham.
It is fair to say he made full use of the opportunity and played a key role in our form in the second half of the season. Whether lightning strikes twice or not remains to be seen.
Chelsea’s decision to have an amicable parting of the ways is the right way to go. Despite his concerns regarding game time, Giroud has done well when called upon.
Neither has he gone on to create problems for the club or the management. It is only fair we repay that professionalism.
The Blues acted in a similar manner to when they allowed long-term servants Cesc Fabregas and Branislav Ivanovic to leave the club in the past. Goalkeeper Petr Cech was allowed a free choice on his next move in 2015 following 11 years of service at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s stance in dealing with Giroud is in stark contrast to how Manchester United treated Sergio Romero in the summer. Clearly, it is not just the Premier League standings that separate both clubs.
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