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Olivier Giroud to leave Arsenal: Lyon end interest in striker
LYON seem to have ended their interest in Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.
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Arsenal star Olivier Giroud has been strongly linked with a move away from the Gunners, despite only signing a new long-term deal in January.
The Frenchman was sounded out for a move to Lyon as a part-exchange deal for Alexandre Lacazette, with Arsene Wenger keen to beef up their frontline.
But Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has confirmed Giroud is not on their radar.
Aulas was speaking at the unveiling of Bertrand Traore, who joined from Chelsea earlier today on a five-year deal.
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"We don't want to stockpile forwards," Aulas said.
"Arsenal want to keep him."
Giroud was limited to just 11 Premier League starts for the Gunners last term.
Jean-Michel Aulas says Lyon don't want to sign Olivier Giroud
Other reports have suggested West Ham are leading the chase for the 30-year-old.
Slaven Bilic wants to rectify his side's problems in front of goal and sees Giroud as the perfect man to do so.
It is said the Hammers are willing to fork out £20million and pay him wages of £130,000 a week.
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