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Ham United are planning to make an offer for Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud,
according to SkySports.
The
Hammers are planning to strengthen their side this summer as they target Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.
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Ham have shortlisted several attackers including Kelechi Iheanacho from Manchester
City, Michy Batshuayi from Chelsea and Adama Traore from Middlesbrough.
Giroud
netted 16 goals in only 11 Premier League starts last season. Arsenal boss
Arsene Wenger preferred Alexis Sanchez over him for the striker role.
Despite
of the situation, the Frenchman penned a contract extension in January,
reportedly around two and a half year.
The
30-year-old, joined the Gunners from Montpellier in 2012, since his move he has
been able to score 98 goals in 226 appearances in all campaigns. He also lifted
three FA Cup trophies.
Reports
have also suggested that Wenger is planning to sign Kylian Mbappe from Monaco
and Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon.
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Ham boss Slaven Bilic has already signing Pablo Zabaleta. He was available on a
free deal as his contract expired last month at Manchester City.
The
Hammers are keen to add more depth to the squad, they are yet to find Dimitri
Payet's replacement, he left the club for Marseille in January.
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