Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud was ‘surprised’ by reports linking him with Juventus. ‘It is a long way off the truth.’
Sky Sport Italia had suggested last night that Juve were keeping Giroud on the back-burner as a potential option after running into difficulties for Luis Suarez and Edin Dzeko.
It was claimed the deal could be done for €5m and that the striker had already agreed a two-year contract worth €4.5m per season.
Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud was ‘surprised’ by reports linking him with Juventus. ‘It is a long way off the truth.’
Sky Sport Italia had suggested last night that Juve were keeping Giroud on the back-burner as a potential option after running into difficulties for Luis Suarez and Edin Dzeko.
It was claimed the deal could be done for €5m and that the striker had already agreed a two-year contract worth €4.5m per season.
“I was surprised when I received messages from friends talking about the Juventus rumour,” Giroud told Telefoot today, as reported by Get French Football News.
“It is a long way off the truth. I am a Chelsea player and I feel good here. I didn’t have a great end to last season just to leave again without showing a bit of faith.”
The France international turns 34 later this month and only extended his Chelsea contract in May.