I cannot help but feel a bit sorry for the Arsenal and France international forward Olivier Giroud, as despite an excellent goal record for club and country the big man always seems to be under fire from some quarters and never seems to be a first choice for the starting line-up, which is why the Frenchman is the most likely to move on in the summer transfer window if the Arsenal transfer rumours about Alexis Sanchez staying at least one more year are true.
With The Mirror reporting that our Chilean striker is ready to give the Gunners another chance to prove that the club’s ambition and desire for trophy success matches his own, the onus on Arsene Wenger or his replacement will be to use the transfer market to prove it and to build a squad that will give Arsenal the ammunition we need for next season.
While you could say that our attacking strength has not been the problem this season, you would think that another top class striker to complement Alexis would be on the cards and it seems clear that Wenger does not see Giroud as a prime option.
So with The Daily Express reporting the news from France that Marseille are planning to launch a transfer bid for Giroud this summer, I do not rate our centre forward’s chances of still being at Arsenal next season very highly, do you?
Bob.