Marseille Will Make £20 Million Bid For Premier League Striker

He has contributed nine goals and three assists in just 913 minutes of Premier League football this season.

He has also been involved in a goal every 76.1 minutes, so is it any wonder that Olivier Giroud is a wanted man?

According to Sky Sports, Ligue 1 side Marseille will try to sign Olivier Giroud from Arsenal this summer and are willing to pay up to £20 million for the former Montpellier forward.

Giroud has struggled to maintain a first team place in Arsene Wenger's side this season, but Marseille are convinced that the 30-year-old striker is the right man to take them places.

Giroud has been linked with a move away for some time now.

Back in November, The Mirror reported that AC Milan and Napoli were both interested in Giroud.

When asked about his future, he said: "I see my future at Arsenal until the date my contract ends. But I won't lie, there have been times I've been disappointed and not happy with my situation.

"But the coach knows that. He's the one who makes the choices. I'll fight for my place."

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But back in January, Giroud's opened the scoring for Arsenal in their home game against Crystal Palace with an utterly unbelievable goal, and plenty praised the Frenchman's ability.

Should Giroud stay at Arsenal or does Wenger need to get rid?

Let us know.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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