Olivier Giroud agrees deal to join Arsenal



Arsenal Football Club is delighted to announce that France international Olivier Giroud has agreed to join the Club on a long-term contract.

The 25-year old striker completed a medical before agreeing terms at the Club’s training ground on Monday evening. The completion of the transfer is now just the subject of formal processes.

Giroud arrives from French champions Montpellier, where 21 goals in 36 league appearances made him the French league’s joint top goalscorer last season and also earned him a place in the Ligue 1 Team of the Year.

Giroud, who enjoyed a two-year spell at the Stade de la Mosson and broke into the national team in November 2011, flew to London after representing Les Bleus at the European Championship in Ukraine and Poland.

The Chambéry-born player spent his formative years in France's lower leagues, developing his game with Grenoble, on loan at FC Istres and then at Tours FC, where he played alongside Laurent Koscielny for a season before being awarded the Ligue 2 Player of the Year award in 2009/10.

Manager Arsène Wenger said: “We are delighted to have secured the signing of Olivier Giroud. He has a very good physical presence and is exceptional in the air, with a great work ethic. We are excited about Olivier joining us and he will add an additional dimension to our attacking options next season.

“He has proved that he is capable of performing at the top level with club and country, and we saw what a big influence he was in Montpellier’s championship-winning side last season. We all look forward to Olivier joining us and seeing him play in an Arsenal shirt.”

Giroud, whose contract with Arsenal will officially commence on July 1, said: “I am delighted to be here at Arsenal and to be part of one of the great teams in English football. It's a huge satisfaction to join this great club and it’s been a dream since I was young to play in the Premier League.

“I was attracted by the philosophy of football and Arsène Wenger’s 'touch' at this club. I have always admired Arsenal with its great history and reputation, and I now hope to achieve great things here. I’m very proud to be a Gunner and I will give my best for all the Arsenal fans.”

Giroud will join up with the Gunners for the Club’s pre-season preparations ahead of the new season.


看法甲的壇友掃一下盲，這個前鋒怎麼樣？看數據很強悍啊，加上波多，看來飛機是留不住了。


Arsenal are close to completing a move for France forward Olivier Giroud, according to Montpellier's deputy president.

Giroud, who is part of Laurent Blanc's Euro 2012 squad, is thought to command a transfer fee in the region of 13million. The 25-year-old scored 25 goals for his club last season to help Montpellier win the Ligue 1 title, igniting the interest of several top clubs.

However, it appears Arsenal are set to secure the promising Frenchman's services, having already signed Germany marksman Lukas Podolski.

Montpellier's deputy president Laurent Nicollin told French newspaper Midi Libre: "Discussions are happening and going well, as part of the (release) clause set. Things are moving serenely."

Once the deal for Giroud is complete, Arsenal could then look to offload some of their fringe players, including Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner and Morocco international Marouane Chamakh.

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法国这次欧洲杯带去的唯一一个前锋

姆维拉没有消息了？如果下赛季还是打单前锋，买来他莫非铁心要卖掉飞机了？

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恭喜你厂，下赛季酋长杯稳了

很强，游戏里

波多野结衣+急撸

这饭飞机是卖定了么？

中场没人啦，靠老人不行

吉鲁本来是希望拜仁来掳他的。。。。

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恭喜你厂，下赛季酋长杯稳了

太好了，就指望酋長杯了

飞机就卖了吧，没办法了

中奖了么？

波多野结衣加急撸，绝配

中场啊！中场！中场和后卫在哪呢？？

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飞机准备飞了！！！

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飞机就这3场欧锦赛的表现，想要卖个好价钱有困难了啊