Chelsea
French World Cup winner To Reject New Chelsea Contract
Chelsea have been rocked by the news that striker Olivier Giroud will reject a new deal to stay at the club beyond this summer when his deal is expected to run out.
According to the publication from the Daily Mirror, the French World Cup winner is not ready to commit his immediate future to Chelsea having struggled for regular playing time this season.
In a recent interview, Olivier Giroud narrated how he has been frustrated at his lack of playing time at Chelsea this season.
Giroud signed for West London giants Chelsea in January 2018 in a deal reported to be around £18m.
The 32-year-old joined the club from Premier League top-four rivals Arsenal and he has performed well for his team.
Giroud is the leading topscorer in the Europa League this season following his treble against Ukrainian side Dynamo Kiev in the round of 16.
He started the season as the second choice striker behind Chelsea loanee Alvaro Morata who has since joined Spanish La Liga club Atletico Madrid.
Morata has signed a loan contract that runs out till the end of next season at Atletico Madrid with the option to sign a permanent deal at the club.
Olivier Giroud has continued his role as the second choice striker since Gonzalo Higuain was signed to replace the aforementioned Morata.
