West Ham likely to submit an offer to 107-cap international this summer – originally posted on Sportslens.com
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is set to leave the Premier League club once his contract expires with them this summer and the player is thought to be on the radar of AC Milan and West Ham United.
According to Eurosport, the Hammers have been following the 107-cap French international for quite some time and they are likely to submit an offer to him in the coming weeks.
Milan are also looking to finalise a potential agreement with the forward and it will be interesting to see where Giroud ends up.
The former Arsenal star has struggled to hold down a regular starting berth under Frank Lampard and Thomas Tuchel this season and he will want to join a club where he can play more often.
The Hammers could certainly use a towering centre forward like him and he could be a quality short term addition for them.
Michail Antonio has done a reasonably good job for the Hammers as the centre forward but David Moyes will need to bring in an upgrade if he wants his side to do well in the Europa League and the Premier League next season.
Giroud has plenty of experience and he has proven himself at the club level and for his country.
Milan will be able to offer the experienced Frenchman with Champions League Football League season and that could give them an edge in the transfer chase.
That said, Giroud has been in London for a long time and a move to West Ham would mean that he would not have to uproot his life and move elsewhere.
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