Arsenal are reportedly hopeful of getting a discount on one of their major summer transfer targets by using Olivier Giroud as a makeweight in any potential deal. The London Evening Standard, who claim that Giroud currently earns £100,000 per week, name Kylian Mbappe and Alexandre Lacazette as the main men on Gunners manager Arsene Wenger's attacking shortlist. Arsenal have already had an £87m bid rejected for Monaco forward Mbappe, who will likely cost more than £100m, per Standard Sport, while Lyon star Lacazette is priced at around £60m. Giroud, who will celebrate his 31st birthday in September, was unable to command a regular place in Arsenal's starting XI last season. His value is...
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