Olivier Giroud has told French broadcaster Telefoot that he is close to signing a new contract at Arsenal. What's the word? The Frenchman's future looked to be in some doubt in the early stages of the season when he failed to get a game under manager Arsene Wenger. The 30-year-old featured just three times – all after coming off the bench – in the Gunners' first nine Premier League matches. Earlier this week, Italian publication Calciomercato reported that a handful of Serie A clubs could be sniffing around due to Giroud having 18 months left on his current deal. However, the man himself has told French TV that he and the club are close to reaching an agreement over an...
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