Olivier Giroud: AC Milan sign striker from Chelsea in permanent transfer

Olivier Giroud has completed a permanent transfer to AC Milan from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee.

The France international, 34, underwent a medical on Friday, before thanking Chelsea for the “special memories” during his three-and-a-half-year stay at Stamford Bridge.

The fee for Giroud is understood to be around €1m (£855,000), with an extra €1m (£855,000) in bonuses subject to a number of appearances and qualification for the Champions League.

On signing for AC Milan, who will play in the Champions League in the upcoming season after a seven-year absence, Giroud said: “My ambition is to win some trophies.

“That’s why I am playing football. I am a competitor and I want to win again and again.”

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Giroud, who joined Chelsea from Arsenal for £18m in January 2018, won the FA Cup, Europa League and most recently the Champions League last season during his spell with the Blues.

He signed a new one-year deal at Chelsea last summer and last month the club took up an option to extend it by a further 12 months.

Giroud, a World Cup winner in 2018, was involved in France’s disappointing Euro 2020 campaign as they were knocked out by Switzerland on penalties at the round-of-16 stage following a 3-3 draw after extra-time.

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AC Milan signed Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea earlier this summer after they activated their £25m option to buy the defender following a successful six-month loan spell.

The Serie A club also hold an interest in Chelsea pair Hakim Ziyech and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

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