Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is on the radar of Turkish club Besiktas as his contract ticks down at Stamford Bridge.
A January signing from London rivals Arsenal, Giroud's current 18-month deal at Stamford Bridge runs out at the end of this season.
His status as a potential free agent next summer has reportedly attracted the attention of Super Lig side Besiktas, who are in the market for a forward.
Earlier this month, Alvaro Negredo left for UAE Pro-League team Al-Nasr, while Besiktas also lost fan favourite Cenk Tosun to Everton in January.
And Goal Turkey claim that Giroud has been identified as their No 1 striking target, with club representatives keen to open talks with the 31-year-old.
Besiktas vice president Serdal Adali is believed to have been tasked with recruiting Giroud either in January or next summer.
Despite winning the World Cup with France in Russia, Giroud is yet to nail down a regular starting berth at Chelsea, competing with big-money signing Alvaro Morata for the lone striking role in Maurizio Sarri's favoured 4-3-3 formation.
He is also still to score in the Premier League this season but has already assisted three goals for his team-mates, attracting plaudits for his selfless performances.
Giroud and Chelsea will look to continue their 100 per cent start to the campaign when they face West Ham on Sunday.
