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title: "Chelsea offer David Luiz in exchange for Olivier Giroud"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/01/30/chelsea-offer-david-luiz-exchange-olivier-giroud/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Michael Oliver"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-01-30T10:45:53Z"
modified: "2018-01-30T10:45:53Z"
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# Chelsea offer David Luiz in exchange for Olivier Giroud

Chelsea’s desperate attempts to land a striker before tomorrow’s transfer deadline has seen them offer out the services of David Luiz in order to pave the way for a potential arrival.

The [Daily Star](https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/677911/Chelsea-transfer-news-David-Luiz-Arsenal-transfer-news-Olivier-Giroud-EXCLUSIVE) claim that the Blues are in contact with Arsenal regarding a late move for Olivier Giroud, and that Antonio Conte has offered Luiz in a straight swap for the French striker.

Arsenal are expected to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund – with Chelsea’s Michy Batshuayi set to move to the Bundesliga club on loan as his replacement, in a deal which would see Giroud move further down the pecking order at the Emirates.

Giroud is pushing to leave Arsenal in a World Cup year and Chelsea are desperate for a tall, physical striker to add to their ranks – but whether Arsene Wenger is willing to deal to another Premier League rival after allowing Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United remains to be seen.

A centre-back has been on Arsenal’s January wishlist and they were linked with a move for Luiz before Wenger poured cold water on talk regarding a potential swoop, but it appears as if Chelsea are willing to let him leave in order to bring in a striker.