Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed that the club is close to completing a deal for Olivier Giroud. The Gunners are reportedly willing to shell out a transfer fee in the region of £13million for the French striker.
The 25-year-old striker, who is currently on international duty for France in the Euros, attracted attention from some of the biggest clubs in Europe after scoring 25 goals and assisting 9 others in 43 appearances for Montpellier last season. Decent performances at the club earned him a debut for Les Bleus in November 2011 against Belgium and was eventually selected in the French squad for the Euros. Wenger told TF1:
The Frenchman was also left impressed by the performances of his latest acquisition Lukas Podolski at the Euros. He added:
“He’s a real team player and knows how to combine with other players and I’m sure he will do well with us.”
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