Oliver Giroud

[SuperHoopNik]

We're after him apparently according to a French newspaper, but Malaga, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will be tough competition.

He's a great striker and I would be very surprised if we managed to get him.


EDIT: I didn't read it correctly, we've made a FORMAL OFFER for him!

[MattyRangers]

Hes shorter odds than any England player to be top scorer at the Euros. Yes this is my way of saying I know nothing about him but he sounds half decent :drunk:

[Westbyfleetr]

Saw that as well. Nice ambition, but can't compete with Malaga's money or Athletico's history - unless the players is desperate to play in the Prem rather than Spain and the Med lifestyle he has been used to.

[SuperHoopNik]

Hes shorter odds than any England player to be top scorer at the Euros. Yes this is my way of saying I know nothing about him but he sounds half decent :drunk:

Joint top scorer in the French league with 21 goals, 33 in 71 in total for his club

[MattyRangers]

Formal offer? They say how much? Must be a fair bit of dough because Arsenal previously offered £6.4mill plus Chamak. Although, tbf, that makes the total deal worth about £5.5mill !

http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/900062-arsenal-offer-6-4m-plus-marouane-chamakh-for-olivier-giroud

[SuperHoopNik]

Saw that as well. Nice ambition, but can't compete with Malaga's money or Athletico's history - unless the players is desperate to play in the Prem rather than Spain and the Med lifestyle he has been used to.

Get Bothroyd, Campbell and Barton off the wage bill, then this is possible imo!

[SuperHoopNik]

Formal offer? They say how much? Must be a fair bit of dough because Arsenal previously offered £6.4mill plus Chamak. Although, tbf, that makes the total deal worth about £5.5mill !
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footbal...olivier-giroud

Nah it didn't mention how much we offered, but yeah I reckon he's around £5-6mill but with such strong competition this will probably go up another 2 or 3 million at least.

[QPRDave]

We're after him apparently according to a French newspaper, but Malaga, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid will be tough competition.

He's a great striker and I would be very surprised if we managed to get him.


EDIT: I didn't read it correctly, we've made a FORMAL OFFER for him!

Bit of 2nd rate competition i see,... i expect to have him signed sealed and delivered by the time the fixtures come out!!

[SuperHoopNik]

The only reason he'll come to us is if he's offered big money or won over by our 'Long term plans' stuff. However he probably won't want to wait that long lol, he'll want to go to Arsenal for Champions League football or Malaga for £1000000000 weekly wages.

[Westbyfleetr]

6m for top scorer in France with a number of big clubs in the hunt? Reckon we are looking at £10-15m selling price.

[MattyRangers]

6m for top scorer in France with a number of big clubs in the hunt? Reckon we are looking at £10-15m selling price.

Snap. Unless he has 1 year left on his contract or a terminal illness or something we dont know about?

[W12hoops]

Formal offer? They say how much? Must be a fair bit of dough because Arsenal previously offered £6.4mill plus Chamak. Although, tbf, that makes the total deal worth about £5.5mill !
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/footbal...olivier-giroud

[SuperHoopNik]

Speaking of Chamakh, who else reckons he could do a good job at another Prem team? He's been very unlucky at Arsenal imo. Could link up well with Adel?

[Ginger Ninja]

Giroud??? It will never happen.

[QPRDave]

Speaking of Chamakh, who else reckons he could do a good job at another Prem team? He's been very unlucky at Arsenal imo. Could link up well with Adel?

Taarabt!!!