Olivier Giroud ‘signs new Chelsea contract for at least one year’ with transfer ban looming
French striker initially complained about his role at Stamford Bridge, having made just seven Prem starts last season
OLIVIER GIROUD has extended his contract with Chelsea, according to reports in France.
The striker will stay at Stamford Bridge for "at least" one more season - while the Blues are still unsure whether they will be able to sign new players this summer.
Maurizio Sarri confirmed last month Chelsea would trigger a 12-month extension clause in Giroud's contract.
And that seemed to have put the two men on a collision course as the French striker wanted to keep his options opened.
The Blues hitman, who scored 12 goals last season, complained about the role he had played at Stamford Bridge.
He made just seven Premier League starts throughout the campaign - and Nice approached the striker hoping to capitalise on his frustration.
But it now seems a thing of the past as Telefoot claim Giroud, 32, has extended his contract with Chelsea for "at least" one more year.
The London side want to keep their squad intact with a one-year transfer ban looming large.
Fifa have rejected Chelsea's appeal against the punishment for breaches of regulations over transferring minors the governing body handed out in February.
The Blues will try their luck again, appealing the decision to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (Cas) in Lausanne.
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But there is no guarantee that Cas will agree to put the ban on hold before the case is heard - likely to be in November at the earliest.
SunSport told you that Eden Hazard fears the ban might scupper his £100m dream Real Madrid move.
Being potentially unable to spend the cash the Belgian's transfer would bring in, Chelsea are even considering keeping their star for the final year of his contract - before losing him on a free in 2020.