Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud hints at possible return to France over lack of game time

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud hints at possible return to France over lack of game time
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has suggested he is ready to return to France to see out the remainder of his career.The 32-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, has made just six Premier League starts this season and is behind the on-loan Gonzalo Higuain in the pecking order.1

Olivier Giroud wants to be a regular starter

“Of course it’s frustrating,” the France international told French radio station RTL.“Today, I have the impression there is clearly no competition (for places in attack) since January.“It’s like that, I know that I will only play in the Europa League.“I try to do what it takes to be as effective and as important as I can for the team.” Giroud, who left Montpellier for Arsenal in the summer of 2012 before joining the Blues in January last year, indicated he could be open to a return to domestic French football.“The future may be hectic this summer,” he said.“I’m not afraid to go down a level to have more playing time. It could be I end my career in France.”

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