Striker to stay put at the Emirates
Olivier Giroud is likely to remain at Arsenal this summer.
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud’s agent has poured cold water on talk of a swap deal that would take the France international to Napoli in part-exchange for fellow frontman Gonzalo Higuain.
Michael Manuello insists Giroud is going nowhere after flirting with Napoli last week.
“I do not know where [the Napoli story] came from.
Manuello said: “Everything I’ve read on the Giroud is not true. I personally have only said that if Arsenal want to sell him, then we will see.
“I do not know where [the Napoli story] came from.
“We never talked to them and there are no other people appointed over me that can do this. We need to clarify this.
“You always need two strikers, [injured Danny] Welbeck is out for nine months unfortunately. And it’s quite normal. If you play in a great team, it is natural that we could face strong competition.”
By Ben Kelly – @benkelly_10
