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Olivier Giroud Transfer 'Tempting,' Says Nice's Gilles Grimandi on Chelsea Man

Nice sporting director Gilles Grimandi has said the prospect of signing Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud is "tempting."

The Frenchman is playing a back-up role under Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge and his contract expires at the end of the season, although the Blues do have a one-year extension option.

Giroud would likely command a starting spot at Nice, and Grimandi has made it clear he would be interested in signing the 32-year-old, but he said he has doubts over whether the move could happen, per L'Equipe (h/t Goal):

"It's tempting of course.