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Lyon President Talks Olivier Giroud Interest Amid Chelsea Exit Rumours

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has revealed he would be interested in signing Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud in the summer.

The French striker has said his Stamford Bridge future is in doubt after Gonzalo Higuain's loan switch to west London:

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Giroud: "If the club decides to get another striker, like Higuain, it will certainly darken my future at Chelsea." Also said Hazard false 9 didn't help the strikers. Waiting to speak to some players. #CFC #CHESWE https://t.co/bRqJ25pFms

The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has turned down a January switch to Chinese Super League club Dalian Yifang, who were offering to pay him £9 million per year, per L'Equipe (h/t Neil McLeman of the Mirror).