Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud would fit the bill at Chelsea, according to French football expert Julien Laurens.

The striker is set for a move across the capital after reports emerged that the two clubs have agreed an £18million deal for the player.

Blues boss Antonio Conte has been on the lookout for another frontman as summer signing Alvaro Morata continues to misfire in front of goal, while Michy Batshauyi does not appear to be highly rated by the Italian.

Giroud has found himself out-of-favour for the Gunners this season since the signing of fellow Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon.

And Laurens, who spoke on the Hawksbee and Jacobs show on Tuesday, believes Giroud’s move to Stamford Bridge will help him win a place in France’s 2018 World Cup squad.

Laurens said: “Alvaro Morata is quite tall and quite good in the air but Conte feels Chelsea need someone else who is good in the air and can play as well. I think Giroud fits that bill.

“It would be good for him to go there and I think he would play a good amount of games and enough for him to make the World Cup squad with France.

“I will still be amazed if Arsenal let him go to Chelsea who are in direct competition but I guess in modern football that is not so surprising anymore.”

The striker has been included in Arsenal’s squad for their clash at Swansea in the Premier League tonight and is expected to finalise a move to Chelsea tomorrow.