TOTTENHAM and West Ham are among the many groups reportedly monitoring Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud.
The French ahead scored the late winner in Tuesday’s beating of Rennes as he continues for use off the bench.
Olivier Giroud netted his second aim of the season at Rennes in midweekCredit score: AFP or licensors
Frank Lampard heaped reward on Giroud, 34, after the victory however hypothesis continues to mount over his future.
In keeping with CalcioMercato, Spurs and West Ham are joined by Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan and Inter Miami in monitoring the striker.
Giroud was tipped to depart Chelsea in the summertime however hit type late on final season, incomes a brand new 12-month contract.
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As soon as once more, he’s reportedly keen on making a January move to make sure his spot in France’s Euro 2020 squad.
Lampard has spoken of his hopes of keeping the player, accepting earlier than the midweek win that he’ll ‘cross the January bridge when he involves it’.
After the match, he stated: “The issues behind the scenes, everyone sort of feels from the skin to be truthful what a terrific skilled he’s and the way extremely regarded he’s by his team-mates and myself.
“So for him to get a aim, you noticed the response of his team-mates, he is so skilled in how he trains and takes care of himself that age is not even an element for him.
“He is getting higher with age if something when it comes to how he takes care of himself.
“So he affords quite a bit for us and I maintain saying it however the huge schedule arising and the way in which we play means I’ll depend on gamers.
“So fortunately for me he is a participant that all the time retains the proper perspective if he isn’t enjoying commonly, and I do know after I name upon him that he is available in as he did at the moment.”
Tottenham signed Gareth Bale and Carlos Vinicius on mortgage in the summertime to offer competitors for Harry Kane.
In the meantime, West Ham welcomed Sebastian Haller again to the scoring charts with a surprising winner at Sheffield United final day trip.
And Inter have been linked with Chelsea star N’Golo Kante with former boss Antonio Conte eager to proceed his raid on Premier League stars.
