Olivier Giroud close to leaving Chelsea for Milan in £1.7m deal
Milan are closing in on a €2m (£1.7m) deal to sign Olivier Giroud from Chelsea. Giroud saw Chelsea trigger a one-year option on his contract towards the end of last season, ending his chances of leaving on a free, but the striker is still expected to move to Milan. The 34-year-old often found himself on the sidelines under Thomas Tuchel and is keen to play more regularly. Milan have long held an interest in Giroud and have continued to negotiate with the European champions over the France international.
Source: theguardian.com