Chelsea’s pursuit of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has been a complex one and yet another twist in the tale has emerged.
According to reliable BBC Sport correspondent David Ornstein, the Gunners have thrown Giroud’s move to Chelsea into doubt and could look to offload the Frenchman to Borussia Dortmund instead.
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The German side will only sanction the sale of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Arsenal if a replacement is secured and with the Gunners angered by Chelsea’s recent negotiating tactics for Giroud, the ex-Montpellier star could be on his way to Germany.
Discussions appeared to be progressing well between the Blues and their London rivals. It was reported that the two clubs were nearing an agreement over a deal for Giroud, but Ornstein claims that Chelsea’s director Marina Granovskaia intention to drive the price down for the move has left Arsenal infuriated.
It seems the Blues are at risk of missing out on Giroud if they cannot agree a deal worth £20m in the imminent future, and this would also mean that Michy Batshuayi is set to stay, as his move to Dortmund hangs in the balance.
