Barcelona are weighing up a shock move for Olivier Giroud during the January transfer window as they look to bolster their striking options this month.
Giroud looks set to leave Chelsea this month as the Frenchman is out of favour at Stamford Bridge and is out of contract at the end of the season.
The 33-year-old had been linked with a move to Inter Milan but the move appears to have broken down during recent weeks.
Now Barcelona could take advantage of the situation by signing the former Arsenal man on a cut-price January deal, according to the Independent.
New Barcelona boss Quique Setien will be keen on strengthening his forward line before the end of the month as his side battle it out on three fronts.
Star striker Suarez has been ruled out for four months which is likely to see him miss the rest of the season.
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been linked with a move to the Nou Camp but the newly-appointed Gunners captain looks set to stay in England until the summer.
yiseilnory
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it seems like you keeps dreaming of Bugatti Nd ends up driving a tractor[Crylaugh]
SSSSiva
542
if Chelsea not sing any forward pls don't sell giroud.. pls sell Batchuahi let giroud and Tammy play first 11... it's really awesome to see it...
ghostrider7762
476
Auba yesterday, Giroud today and may be they will consider a shock move for Higuain ....Good luck Barca
Fauzisma
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yesterday was Aubameyang from Arsenal Cavan psg today is Giroud am waiting for tomorrow
__arkopaul__
275
giroud's passing is good...he is superb on heading the ball..so not bad for a short term solution..although most of his appearances will be cameos coming from the bench
kecekouz
254
Barca is gradually becoming a thing of absolute ridicule. what is this? for this to be even associated with barca is enough insult. With all due respect to Giroud, Barca is way out of his league at this moment in time. Barca should simply take a stand on this issue lest they go the BOATENG 2.0 route. The target is Martinez and if they can't get him or Rodrigo (at most a loan deal) now then the easy option is to make Griezmann a 9 till end of season. A make shift Griezmann will do a better job than Giroud please! Moreover signing Moreno with an obligation to buy at the end of the season will rule out Martinez completely.....is that what we want?? Your guess is as good as mine.
ULTIMATE254
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So that he can win trophies without scoring as he did with France in the world cup NO WAY!!!