Barcelona are eyeing Chelsea striker Giroud

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has emerged as a surprise target for Barcelona, according to SPORT. Barcelona are looking to bring in attacking reinforcements and they have been linked with Giroud’s teammate Alvaro Morata. Giroud is out of contract at Stamford Bridge at the end of the season. It is claimed contact has been made by Barca with Giroud's representatives over a surprising deal. Barca are likely to have to pay around €15m (£13.5m) to land the 32-year-old, with Chelsea considering cashing in rather than letting him leave for nothing in the summer.

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