Grain of salt, I know. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...lier-and-france-striker-olivier-giroud-894917 Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Montpellier and France striker Olivier Giroud. The 25-year-old is with the France squad at Euro 2012 after playing a central role in Montpellier's domestic title success last season. A £12million move has been on the cards for weeks, with several clubs interested including Borussia Monchengladbach. However, Montpellier coach Rene Girard revealed earlier in the week that Arsenal were leading the chase for Giroud and suggested the forward's priority was to move to the Premier League.
Re: Mirror reporting that Olivier Giroud has signed with the Arsenal Hopefully the M'Vila deal gets done soon and we sign another defender. We'll be looking pretty good. Don't expect Wenger to splash out on a keeper but I think that might be the weakness heading into next season. I like Szczesny but he isn't a first rate keeper yet. GK Szczesny, Mannone, Shea RB Sagna, Jenkinson, Yennaris FB Koscielny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Miquel LB Gibbs, Santos HM Song, M'Vila, Coquelin, Eastmond CM Arteta, Rosicky, Wilshere, Ramsey, Diaby, Benayoun (?) RW Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain LW Podolski, Gervinho ST Van Persie, Giroud, Park Sold/loaned: Bendtner, Djourou, Vela, Squillaci, Chamakh, Fabianski, Miyaichi, Lansbury, Frimpong, Denilson, Arshavin, Campbell
Re: Mirror reporting that Olivier Giroud has signed with the Arsenal http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...ellier-deputy-president-Laurent-Nicollin.html "Discussions are happening and going well, as part of the clause set. Things are moving serenely," Montpellier's deputy president Laurent Nicollin said in French newspaper Midi Libre.
Re: Update: Wenger confirms signing of Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud Update Montpellier HSC have sold star striker Olivier Giroud to the Arsenal for an undisclosed fee, thought to be about or just under £12-million, according to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger who says that he's "90%" going to be an Arsenal player next season. Giroud, 25, helped Montpellier fend-off giants Paris St-Germain to capture the Ligue 1 title and qualify for Champions League football. Giroud lead League 1 in scoring with 21 goals, tied with Nene of PSG. Giroud also lead the team in assists with 9, good for sixth overall in the league. Giroud was one of four Montpellier players named to the UNFP Team of the Season. At 192cm, Giroud will be one of the tallest strikers in the Premier League. Unlike most players coming from Europe, Giroud seems well-suited to the physicality of the Premiership, having established a reputation as a dominating presence in the front field. Giroud has eight caps with France and is currently with the national squad at the European Championships.
Re: Mirror reporting that Olivier Giroud has signed with the Arsenal Comparisons to Marouane Chamakh are inevitable but Chamakh was never the prolific scorer that Giroud has shown himself to be (he's twice netted over 20 goals in a season).
Re: Update: Wenger confirms signing of Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud Montpellier are supposedly interested in taking Chamakh off our hands so it's possible that will be part of the deal. With Podolski, RVP, and Giroud up front, we have three left footers. Pretty unusual.
Montepellier won't be taking Chamakh, nor Bordeaux. Supposedly the Moroccan is happy in London. Giroud signing confirmed by Arsenal.com.
Re: Update: Wenger confirms signing of Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud Pretty easy to see what Wenger is doing, here. Take goal scoring burden off RVP. Get a setup man who can actually score once and a while (sorry Gervinho). Get a big target man in the middle. Still need another defender, midfielder, and possibly a keeper, but we're on track.
