Olivier Giroud played for Arsenal Football Club. The French forward joined Arsenal from Montpellier in 2012 for £9.6m. Giroud left Arsenal for Chelsea in 2018 for £18m. In total, he made 253 appearances for Arsenal and scored 105 goals. Giroud wore the number 12 shirt for Arsenal. He was born on September 30, 1986. Giroud currently plays for Chelsea.
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West Ham considering £7m move for former Arsenal striker
West Ham are said to be considering a move for Olivier Giroud as the former Arsenal man struggles for time at Chelsea.
Chelsea confirm deal with former Arsenal fan favourite
Olivier Giroud has agreed to remain at Chelsea despite it seeming like the former Arsenal favourite would be leaving the club this summer.
Chelsea extend former Gunners contract and look to hijack Arsenal transfer target
Chelsea are extending the contract of Olivier Giroud and trying to sign Dries Mertens, according to reports, despite insubstantial links to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Former Gunner admits he was blocked from joining Spurs
Olivier Giroud says Chelsea blocked him from joining Spurs in the January transfer window, among other possible transfers.
Ex-Arsenal fan favourite offered pre-contract by Lazio
Former Arsenal forward and fan favourite, Olivier Giroud, has reportedly been offered a pre-contract by Lazio ahead of a free move in the summer.
David Ornstein provides update on Olivier Giroud-to-Spurs rumours
Olivier Giroud will stay with Chelsea until the end of the season, despite his struggles for games and interest from Tottenham Hotspur, according to David Ornstein.
Ornstein confirms former Gunner open to joining Spurs this month: Deal on the table
Olivier Giroud is open to a move to Tottenham Hotspur this window, with the club offering him a 1.5-year contract, but Chelsea are blocking it as things stand.
Olivier Giroud to leave Chelsea for Inter Milan in permanent deal
Olivier Giroud is on his way to Italy after Chelsea and Inter Milan reportedly agreed a €5m plus bonuses deal for the 33-year-old.
Former Gunner set to leave the Premier League on permanent deal
Inter Milan are close to signing Olivier Giroud from Chelsea, with only a small difference between their valuations, according to reports in Italy.
Olivier Giroud urged to join Tottenham
Olivier Giroud has been urged to join Tottenham as the player looks to leave Chelsea in order to gain more playing time.
2 Arsenal men feature in top 10 Premier League goalscorers of the decade
Two Arsenal forwards feature in top 10 Premier League goalscorers of last decade but it is Sergio Aguero who is the king.
Former Gunner unhappy at being left out by new club - can't accept his...
Olivier Giroud says he can't accept his current role at Chelsea and he believes he won the battle for a starting position against Alvaro Morata and Gonzalo Higuain.
Finally a true heir to Thierry Henry: In Praise of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has, I think it's fair to say, been quite the success at Arsenal Football Club.
Petr Cech responds to rumours he’s set to rejoin Chelsea
Petr Cech says no decision has been made about his future amid reports he is set to join Chelsea this summer when he retires from playing football.
Olivier Giroud finally leaves Arsenal
When Olivier Giroud was sold to Chelsea to allow Arsenal to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang it seemed like he'd merely gone on loan but with his latest comments, the Frenchman has finally left Arsenal for good.
Arsenal fan favourite given driving ban
Olivier Giroud has been banned from driving after admitting his fourth offence in the 12 months since he left Arsenal.
Arsenal fan favourite admits being unhappy, could move for free
Former Arsenal man, and fan favourite, Olivier Giroud is not happy being back up at Chelsea and could be available on a free transfer this summer.
Arsenal podcast talking Chelsea delight, Manchester United expectations, horror injuries and more
In this edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Matthew and Anita discuss the smiting of Chelsea and the power of tactical flexibility.
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Chelsea star insists he won't celebrate against Arsenal: Expects warm welcome
Olivier Giroud expects a warm welcome from the Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and he insists he won't celebrate if he scores.
Barcelona make yet another Arsenal fan favourite a priority January signing
FC Barcelona are trying to bring yet another Arsenal fan favourite to the Camp Nou, with Olivier Giroud reportedly on their radar, according to reports in Spain.
Olivier Giroud on gay players: There is testosterone, banter, but...
Olivier Giroud has always been an ally in the LGBT fight and the former Arsenal forward has again spoken out about homophobia in football.
Giroud insists Chelsea are 'the top club in England'
Olivier Giroud thinks Chelsea are the top club in England, despite spending over five years with Arsenal, according to recent quotes reported in France.
Atletico Madrid meet with Chelsea about Olivier Giroud
Atletico Madrid are reportedly interested in bringing Olivier Giroud to Spain just six months after he left Arsenal.
Arsenal star ‘deeply disappointed and affected’
L’Equipe claim that Alexandre Lacazette is ‘deeply disappointed and affected’ by missing out on World Cup selection and only making the reserve list.
Former forward 'didn't want to leave Arsenal' despite moving to rival club
Charlie Nicholas claims Olivier Giroud didn't want to leave Arsenal in January, but the striker just had to accept what happened in the end, as he didn't have much choice.
Arsenal fan favourite says Chelsea are 'the best club in England'
Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud, who moved across London to join Chelsea in January, now claims he joined the best club in England.
How often are Arsenal's appeals actually successful?
On Tuesday, Arsenal announced that they'd won their appeal against Mohamed Elneny's red card, but how common is it for the club to see their suspensions overturned?
Fan favourite says he had 'no choice' but to leave Arsenal
Olivier Giroud says he had no choice but to leave Arsenal after Arsene Wenger decided to bring in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the winter window.
Wenger insists former Arsenal star deserves good reception from fans
Arsene Wenger says he's glad that Arsenal fans gave Theo Walcott such a good reception on his return to North London, and expects the same when Olivier Giroud comes back.
4 of the weirdest decisions Arsenal made this season
When Arsenal tied Arsene Wenger down to another two-year extension at the end of last season, fans thought the decision pretty weird considering the state of the club, but little did we know this was only the beginning.
13 key points from Arsenal’s 17/18 plan revealed
Not long after the Emirates stadium opened I was told by a person I met in the Tollington that Arsenal were set to spend the next ten years severely shackled.
It is obvious why Arsene Wenger won't drop this 6ft1 midfielder
Against Brighton, Granit Xhaka made his 42nd consecutive Premier League start, raising questions about why Arsene Wenger is so insistent on playing him whatever the scenario.
Arsenal's first team problems have punished 4 academy prospects
Charlie Nicholas thinks Arsenal's youth players are being punished for the first-team's failures, and I can't say I disagree with him.
Finances: Could Arsenal survive another year without Champions League football?
Climbing into the top-four is starting to look like an impossible task, and winning the Europa League is a long-shot so could Arsenal cope with another year without Champions League football?
Olivier Giroud makes remarkable Arsene Wenger statement
Olivier Giroud says Arsene Wenger would have been 'pissed off' had he not gone to the World Cup and although Dortmund offered him more money, he preferred to go to Chelsea and Wenger was happy to help.
Arsenal selling Giroud to Chelsea looks stupid quicker than expected
Alexandre Lacazette’s five-week injury lay-off is further proof of how stupid it was to sell Olivier Giroud in January.
Roma sporting director confirms interest in forward while at Arsenal
Roma's sporting director Monchi has said that he would have tried to sign Olivier Giroud had Edin Dzeko joined Chelsea.
Forward explains why he 'needed' to leave Arsenal
Olivier Giroud feels he had to leave Arsenal for Chelsea, and has already shown what he's all about in his home debut.
Kevin Campbell blasts Arsene Wenger for Arsenal star's 'disgraceful' treatment
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell says Arsene Wenger's treatment of summer signing Alexandre Lacazette is disgraceful, and damaging to the striker's confidence.
L'Equipe label £52.6m Arsenal the 'new Olivier Giroud'
Sunday's edition of L'Equipe has described Alexandre Lacazette as the 'new Giroud' after his poor 25-minute performance against Tottenham.