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Arsenal transfer news: Marseille ready to splash out £20million to sign Olivier Giroud this summer

French giants boss Rudi Garcia plotting big-money move for Gunners star, according to reports

Gary Stonehouse

Published: 18:55, 24 Apr 2017
Updated: 11:23, 25 Apr 2017

MARSEILLE will attempt to sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud in a big-money move this summer, according to reports.

The French international has emerged as a top target for the ambitious Ligue 1 side.

Marseille are ready to test Arsenal's resolve with a big-money bid for striker Olivier Giroud this summer — Marseille are ready to test Arsenal's resolve with a big-money bid for striker Olivier Giroud this summerCredit: Rex Features

The French giants are willing to splash out £20million to bring Olivier Giroud back to France — The French giants are willing to splash out £20million to bring Olivier Giroud back to FranceCredit: Reuters

And Sky Sports claim that they are ready to splash up to £20million to bring him to the Stade Velodrome.

Keep up to date with all the latest news, gossip, rumours and done deals in SunSport’s live transfer blog

As SunSport reported earlier this month, France Football claim that Marseille boss Rudi Garcia has already contacted the powerful frontman.

He was huge funds to spend after American businessman Frank McCourt took over the south coast club last October.

They have already lured Dimitri Payet back from West Ham for big bucks in January.

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And they are ready to go all out again in their efforts to snatch another Premier League star.

Giroud recently extended his Arsenal contract until 2020 but that has not deterred Marseille.

The Gunners could be tempted to cash in on the popular forward, who is now 30-years-old.

Olivier Giroud has scored 13 goals from 14 starts for Arsenal so far this season — Olivier Giroud has scored 13 goals from 14 starts for Arsenal so far this seasonCredit: Reuters

Marseille boss Rudi Garciato has money to spend after American businessman Frank McCourt took over the club last year — Marseille boss Rudi Garciato has money to spend after American businessman Frank McCourt took over the club last yearCredit: Getty Images

Olivier Giroud has spent large chunks of the campaign on the bench at Arsenal with Alexis Sanchez preferred in attack — Olivier Giroud has spent large chunks of the campaign on the bench at Arsenal with Alexis Sanchez preferred in attackCredit: Reuters

They have been linked with a number of other attacking talents, and they could use the funds raised from this potential deal to help bring in reinforcements.

Giroud, who helped Arsenal reach the FA Cup Final on Sunday as they defeated Manchester City, has scored 13 goals in 14 starts this season.

He moved to north London from Montpelier in June 2012 and has notched 95 times in total for Arsene Wenger’s side.

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