Frank Lampard opens door for Oliver Giroud to leave Chelsea

Frank Lampard has opened the door for Oliver Giroud to leave Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window – but only if the club sign another striker to replace him.
Giroud has been strongly linked with an exit this month having fallen way down the pecking order this season.
The 33-year-old has made just five Premier League appearances for the Blues since Lampard’s arrival in the summer, with Tammy Abraham leading the line with 12 league goals.
Giroud couldn’t even get a game in Chelsea’s FA Cup third round clash against Nottingham Forest, with Lampard leaving him on the bench for the 2-0 victory.
That decision perhaps pointed to a likely exit this month, with both Newcastle United and Aston Villa linked with a strong interest in the frontman.
It’s also something Giroud would want ahead of this summer’s European Championship; the striker has scored more goals for France – four – than for Chelsea this season – just one in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Liverpool.
In fact, France boss Didier Deschamps has revealed the striker is not happy with his situation at Stamford Bridge and urged the club to let him leave.
But while Lampard has not ruled out a transfer for the unsettled striker, the boss has insisted it will only happen if certain conditions are met.
Asked about Giroud’s future after he was an unused substitute against Forest, Lampard told football.london: “My answer remains the same as recently.
“I have spoken with him. If the conditions are that it is something Oli really wants to do and it works for the club and for me and the squad, then it’s something that could happen.
“But it’s only when all three bases are covered. So, we’re still there.”
Newcastle want to sign the Frenchman on loan for the rest of the season and reportedly made contact with the London club last week over a possible deal.
 
Source: talksports