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Aubameyang to Arsenal: Piers Morgan will ‘drive’ Olivier Giroud to Chelsea
ARSENAL fan Piers Morgan has offered to “drive” Olivier Giroud to Chelsea if it means securing a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Aubameyang will join Arsenal if Giroud (right) moves to Chelsea
Chelsea and Arsenal are said to have agreed a £15million deal to sign Giroud.
Arsenal need to offload the France international to make room for Aubameyang’s arrival.
Giroud is on the bench for the Gunners tonight as they take on Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.
He has been at Arsenal since 2012 and won three FA Cups in north London.
And Morgan referred to that loyalty when tweeting his insistence that the striker must leave for Stamford Bridge.
I'll drive him to Chelsea myself
“Giroud's a good player & has never given Arsenal anything less than 100% commitment,” he tweeted.
“But if selling him is the key to signing a top class striker like Aubameyang, I'll drive him to Chelsea myself.”
Chelsea have been seeking a new striker all transfer window, with Michy Batshuayi not favoured by manager Antonio Conte.
Olivier Giroud is on the Arsenal bench tonight
They have seen interest in Peter Crouch, Andy Carroll, Edin Dzeko and Fernando Llorente all come to nothing.
Giroud has scored eight goals for Arsenal this season, including four in his last seven appearances.
However, he has not played since the 1-0 EFL Cup win over West Ham back on December 19.