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title: "Chelsea and Arsenal nearing agreement over €20m Giroud move"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2018-01-30T16:11:52Z"
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# Chelsea and Arsenal nearing agreement over €20m Giroud move

Chelsea appear to have finally made a breakthrough in their pursuit of Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

It was reported initially that the clubs had reached an agreement over a deal worth in the region of £15m. However, these claims were refuted as Arsenal stalled negotiations with their London rivals.

The Gunners are now closing in on a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, though, and the striker is apparently close to officially completing his move to the Emirates.

![Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/683890704.jpg)

This means that Giroud is likely to be made available for a move away and Chelsea have pounced at the chance to recruit the Frenchman, with L’Equipe (via GFFN) stating that an agreement worth €20m including bonuses is set to be agreed.

> Twitter: L’Équipe: Arsenal & Chelsea now closing in on a €20m including bonuses agreement for Olivier Giroud. Talks began ag… https://t.co/Mnpe0YizEs (@GFFN)

Chelsea have been in the market for a physically imposing striker throughout the transfer window and it seems they will secure Giroud.

Michy Batshuayi may now leave Chelsea, with Borussia Dortmund keen.