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Giroud admits he could leave Chelsea if 'forced to make a choice'

Olivier Giroud says he could leave Chelsea in January but revealed he wants to stay at the club and his priority is to fight for first-team selection.

The French striker said earlier this week that he is unhappy being a reserve with at Stamford Bridge, although he was quick to point out that he was not being critical of first-year boss Frank Lampard.

Giroud has made just three Premier League appearances this term, including only one start, having not truly sealed a starting spot under Lampard or his predecessor Maurizio Sarri.

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The 33-year-old says that the fact that he is frustrated does not mean he will look to leave, however, as he says that Chelsea are still his "priority".