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Olivier Giroud will sign a two-year extension to his contract at Arsenal when he returns from the World Cup.

The 27-year-old is with France who take on Nigeria in Brasilia tomorrow in the last 16.

Giroud had been in talks with Arsenal ahead of the World Cup and an agreement in principle has been reached for a new deal.

It will be signed when French interest in the competition is complete and Giroud comes back to Europe.

Giroud was signed from Montpellier in 2012 for £9.5million and after a season of adjustment, he made a more significant contribution in the last campaign.

He helped Arsenal to their first trophy in nine years when they won the FA Cup against Hull.

And after an indifferent period of form, Arsenal managed to secure a place in a Champions League qualifier by finishing fourth in the Premier League.

In all, Giroud scored 39 goals in 98 matches for Arsenal and has proved to be a key member of Arsene Wenger’s squad.