Olivier Giroud reveals he will sign a new Arsenal contract very soon after another winner on Boxing Day
French striker who hit the Boxing Day winner against West Brom is close to finalising a two-year extension to keep him until 2020
OLIVIER GIROUD is on the verge of signing a new contract with Arsenal.
The French hotshot, who scored the Boxing Day winner against West Brom, has been in talks and looks set to agree to a new two-year extension taking him up to 2020.
Giroud, 30, said: “People are saying I’ve signed a new contract. It is not true . . . but maybe soon.
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“This season has been difficult as I was injured for a month and a half.
“I don’t want to talk too much about me but it was a big day to score.
“It was a turning point for the team because if we didn’t win we would have been in trouble.”
Before his recall, he had not started a league game since scoring a hat-trick against Aston Villa on the final day last season.
He added: “The boss explained to me why I hadn’t played too much but it is all about keeping focus. Always keep working hard at training.”
