Transfer Rumour Olivier Giroud

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

He's a miserable old sod him though

He sees him every week tbf

 

[aberonn]

Anyone fancy copy and pasting this? Xx

Everton want Olivier Giroud to bolster their attack and will look to persuade the Arsenal striker to become their latest high-profile recruit.

Ronald Koeman believes Giroud, 30, would be a key addition to his squad in the expectation that Romelu Lukaku will leave with Chelsea and Manchester United leading the chase for the Belgium international.

Arsenal are in the process of finalising a club record deal of more than £50 million for Lyons forward Alexandre Lacazette, which will further impact on Giroud’s prospects of a regular starting role.
Giroud signed a new three-year contract last January worth around £120,000 a week and has attracted interest from West Ham United, who are prepared to hand him a longer contract and a pay rise.

Everton would represent a more ambitious move than their Premier League rivals for the £20 million-rated France striker given their desire to make in-roads into the top four.
However, there has been interest in France for Giroud with Marseilles among the clubs monitoring the player who is set to be sold by Arsène Wenger this summer.

Koeman knows he must boost his forward line with Bournemouth’s Josh King, Andre Gray of Burnley and Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney among those discussed, but Giroud is the preferred option.

Meanwhile, Michael Keane will undergo a medical tomorrow and put the finishing touches to his £25 million move from Burnley which would take Everton’s summer spending to £90 million.

In addition, Koeman has recruited Jordan Pickford from Sunderland, Ajax’s Davy Klaassen, Malaga forward Sandro Ramírez and Southampton right back Cuco Martina on a free transfer.

He also wants Gylfi Sigurdsson, although Swansea City’s £40 million valuation is likely to lead to drawn out negotiations for the Iceland player who is also a target for Leicester City.

 

[mkrudden]

Couple of colleagues are season ticket holders down here. Their overview is:
-his hold up play / inter-play is top quality
-needs pace around him
-needs a midfielder who will go past him
-not a natural goalscorer, as in a lethal 20+ year man. He will comfortably get 10-15

It really is a no brainer isn't it

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

he's one for the ladies. Imagine the Everton calendar sales - we used to have Hibbo the Foot doing his Putin impression for Mr December.

So what you're saying is he's a slightly less attractive Velios?

 

[sageyefc]

The worst thing we could do if rom leaves is do what Liverpool did when Suarez left and take a chance on gamble signings like they did with lambert, that's what gray and King and ihnacho would be. Best to sign a proven striker like giroud and get one or two strikers with potential alongside him

 

[sageyefc]

He sees him every week tbf

Wasn't he the one hearing voices in his head and did a disappearing act that one time

 

[davek]

If it was announced that we were signing Messi someone on here would say that it was a massive risk now that his priorities have changed with him recently marrying.

Tax avoiding midget.

Its a no from me.

I live in London. The weather is pretty awful too here for most of the year. It's the the lifestyle options that attract people to London. Not the weather

Don't forget the guaranteed supply af hair and beard products

And there you go Dave seeding the thread for negatively if it happens. Bravo sir

I want him in, dont get me wrong (I've said so on here that he's a vastly under rated player, and that we could do with him here - been saying it for years if you check my posts).

I just dont see this one happening. This is different than the others we've signed where there is little or no competition...especially for unproven players at the valuation Everton have considered acceptable.

Once the Giroud auction gets going he'll be off elsewhere. Unfortunately I wont be wrong on this.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Wasn't he the one hearing voices in his head and did a disappearing act that one time

Doesn't mean he can't accurately grade a player

 

[sageyefc]

Doesn't mean he can't accurately grade a player

Means he's off his box

 

[Hangleton]

I'd be happy with Giroud, King, Rooney and Iheanacho.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I'm not against Giroud per say tbh, although I'd be wary of giving him a long deal or spending too much on him

His ability is being exaggerated a bit in here as well, as potential signings tend to be

Once he decides not to join us we'll get a slew of posts about how he's actually rubbish. The answer, as usual, is somewhere in between

 

[bluestevon]

He sees him every week tbf

Mate, so do the lads who keep shouting 'tern Ross'

 

[kithnou]

Couple of colleagues are season ticket holders down here. Their overview is:
-his hold up play / inter-play is top quality
-needs pace around him
-needs a midfielder who will go past him
-not a natural goalscorer, as in a lethal 20+ year man. He will comfortably get 10-15

It really is a no brainer isn't it

No it is then.

 

[davek]

I'm not against Giroud per say tbh, although I'd be wary of giving him a long deal or spending too much on him

His ability is being exaggerated a bit in here as well, as potential signings tend to be

Once he decides not to join us we'll get a slew of posts about how he's actually rubbish. The answer, as usual, is somewhere in between

Nah, he's a very good player. I'd say it was a coup if we landed him. I'm highly sceptical we can though.

 

[FTY]

Everton want Olivier Giroud to bolster their attack and will look to persuade the Arsenal striker to become their latest high-profile recruit.

Ronald Koeman believes Giroud, 30, would be a key addition to his squad in the expectation that Romelu Lukaku will leave with Chelsea and Manchester United leading the chase for the Belgium international.

Arsenal are in the process of finalising a club record deal of more than £50 million for Lyons forward Alexandre Lacazette, which will further impact on Giroud’s prospects of a regular starting role.
Giroud signed a new three-year contract last January worth around £120,000 a week and has attracted interest from West Ham United, who are prepared to hand him a longer contract and a pay rise.

Everton would represent a more ambitious move than their Premier League rivals for the £20 million-rated France striker given their desire to make in-roads into the top four.
However, there has been interest in France for Giroud with Marseilles among the clubs monitoring the player who is set to be sold by Arsène Wenger this summer.

Koeman knows he must boost his forward line with Bournemouth’s Josh King, Andre Gray of Burnley and Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney among those discussed, but Giroud is the preferred option.

Meanwhile, Michael Keane will undergo a medical tomorrow and put the finishing touches to his £25 million move from Burnley which would take Everton’s summer spending to £90 million.

In addition, Koeman has recruited Jordan Pickford from Sunderland, Ajax’s Davy Klaassen, Malaga forward Sandro Ramírez and Southampton right back Cuco Martina on a free transfer.

He also wants Gylfi Sigurdsson, although Swansea City’s £40 million valuation is likely to lead to drawn out negotiations for the Iceland player who is also a target for Leicester City.

Nice one