A Chilean goal in the knockout stages of the Champions League. Olivier Giroud has always been great goals. And it has also been one of those who appear at the exact moment. Since he arrived at Chelsea from Arsenal, the French forward has had several moments in which he has wanted to leave the club because he played little … and, suddenly, a good scoring streak put him back in the starting lineup. What happened last night may be one more example. At 34, Giroud ends his contract in the summer but wants to continue playing so as not to lose his position as a center forward for the French team. In the Chelsea of Tuchel, seen what has been seen, Giroud’s stage is not over.
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However, Tammy Abraham is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, although Tuchel has only given her five games … and in two of them he was substituted at half-time. According to sources cited by The Athletic, the 23-year-old forward is not interested in talking about his renewal (contract ends in 2023) as long as the ‘blue’ team remains interested in Haaland for the next summer market. As reported by the English media a few weeks ago, the Norwegian star is the number one target for Londoners.
But Abraham wants to make a dent in the England team, which is more talented than ever in offensive positions, and his presence at the Euro if he doesn’t play too much is in doubt. With two years to go until their relationship at Stamford Bridge ends, if Chelsea wants to get money for Abraham, the right time to sell it is in the next transfer window, so that it does not lose value. And that’s where Giroud’s figure comes into play.
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While of Abraham’s 13 goals this season only one has been in the Champions League (six in the Premier, four in the FA Cup and one in the Carabao Cup), of Giroud’s 11 there are six in the top European competition (four in the Premier and one in Carabao Cup). A striker with great appointments, such as the four goals he scored against Sevilla in the group stage. Despite his age, Chelsea could convince Giroud to extend his contract until the final transfer of powers is made at the top of the attack, either with Haaland or with whoever is confirmed as the undisputed starter alongside Werner. After all, Giroud hasn’t been below 10 goals in any of his full seasons at Stamford Bridge.
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