Paul Merson has written in The Daily Star that reported Tottenham Hotspur target Olivier Giroud should not leave Chelsea.
The former Arsenal star, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, has raved about Giroud and believes that he is a very good striker.
Merson was impressed by the France international striker’s performance in midweek. The former Arsenal star scored all four goals in Chelsea’s 4-0 hammering of Sevilla in Spain in the Champions League.
Calciomercato reported last month that Tottenham are among the clubs interested in signing the 34-year-old when the transfer window opens in January, as covered by HITC Sport here.
Merson wrote in The Daily Star: “Every team in the Premier League would take Olivier Giroud like a shot. But he should stay at Chelsea because even if he’s not playing every week, he will still start for France at the Euros.
“He is a model pro and whenever he comes on, he affects the game. He is always ready. Look what he did against Sevilla when they started with him. Four goals, against a decent team. And he was outstanding. Unplayable – which is unusual when you’re not blessed with pace.”
Olivier Giroud to Tottenham Hotspur in January?
Chelsea and Tottenham are big London rivals, and with both clubs challenging for the Premier League title this season, it is hard to see the Blues sanction a move for Giroud to Spurs next month.
Moreover, Harry Kane is the first-choice striker at Tottenham, who signed Carlos Vinicius on loan Benfica in the summer of 2020 as a back-up.
Giroud’s main problem at Chelsea is lack of playing time, with Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham blocking his place in the starting lineup. The Frenchman himself may not fancy a move to Spurs only to warm the substitutes’ bench.
According to WhoScored, Giroud has played just five minutes in the Premier League and has scored five goals in 132 minutes in the Champions League for Frank Lampard’s side so far this season.
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