European Giants Confirm That Chelsea Star Is on the Verge of Joining Them This Summer

European Giants Confirm That Chelsea Star Is on the Verge of Joining Them This Summer

Babajide Orevba, Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:44 PM
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  • AC Milan have been tracking Olivier Giroud for some time, with the Serie A side in dire need of a striker
  • According to Paolo Maldini, Giroud is all but set to move to San Siro this summer ahead of official announcement
  • The Frenchman has spent nine years in the Premier League, with his most successful spell coming at Chelsea
  • However, lack of active game time is believed to have pushed him out as he is desperate for first-team football

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Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud look set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer after AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini confirming they have sealed a deal for the Frenchman.

Giroud applauds fans while in action for Chelsea. Photo: Getty Images.
Giorud has spent nine years in the Premier League, with his most successful spell coming at Chelsea. Photo: Getty Images.
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Giroud has been subject of transfer speculation despite the Blues opting to hand him a contract extension earlier in June.

According to Mirror UK, Milan were favourites to land the experienced forward having been linked with a move to the club for some time now.

Maldini, who is now Milan's technical director has since come out to reveal the Italian side have all but sealed the signature of Giroud.

“Yes, [Giroud] should arrive tomorrow. Olivier is a champion and a fresh winner of the Champions League," he said.
“He is a very reliable player, what we were looking for since we need experienced players like him. We are the youngest team in Serie A," he added.

The Milan legend who spent an illustrious 25-year career at the San Siro went on to divulge the club are in talks to sign a younger striker to compete with Giroud.

Milan's decision to move for Giroud was occasioned by the club's dire need for a new striker following Ibrahimovic's season ending injury.

Giroud has spent the last nine years in England, turning out for London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal during the spell.

However, his most successful stint came at Stamford Bridge where he has won a number of titles including the Champions League and Europa League.

Despite being instrumental in Chelsea's recent success, the France international has often played a supporting role.

Tomori joins AC Milan

Giroud's imminent move to Milan comes only weeks after Fikayo Tomori, another Chelsea star joined the club.

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has been teased by his teammate at Chelsea Hakim Ziyech who jokingly claimed that the super saver has eaten too much during the summer break.

The Stamford Bridge boys are back at Cobham where they will start preparation for the coming Premier League season having failed to win the title last term.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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