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29 March 2024

Arsenal target French striker, to join RVP, Podolski

Montpellier's Olivier Giroud (centre) kicks the ball in front of Toulouse's Etienne Capoue and Aymen Abdenour (right) during their French Ligue 1 match in Toulouse. (REUTERS)

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Arsenal have opened talks for Montpellier striker Olivier Giroud.

According to a report in the Daily Mail (https://bit.ly/LPlXxn), Arsene Wenger instructed French-based scout Gilles Grimandi to compile a dossier on the French international striker.

Giroud, 25, is rated at £50million, but it is understood he has a £12.8m release clause.

Wenger has a few on his bench that have not worked out for him and who he could throw in to sweeten any deal – not least Marouane Chamakh.

Giroud scored 26 times as Montpellier won Ligue 1 but has already spoken with Bayern Munich, according to The Daily Mail report

Should Giroud come to the Emirates it would create a potent attacking force for the Gunners with Robin Van Persie and Lukas Podolski.