Olivier Giroud has admitted he is considering quitting Arsenal this summer.

Giroud, 30, could leave the Emirates as he fears the arrival of £52m record signing Alexandre Lacazette has put his Arsenal future in doubt.

Everton, West Ham, Marseille and AC Milan are all interested in Giroud who knows he must regularly this season or risk losing his place in the France squad for next summer’s World Cup.

The Frenchman, who signed a new three year deal in January, even spoke in the past tense as if his career at Arsenal is coming to an end after joining in 2012.

Giroud, talking at the club’s launch of their new third choice kit in Sydney, said: “It (leaving) is an option to be honest with you.

“I’m here in pre-season, I wanted to travel. Some people asked me if I am going to travel or not and of course, I am Arsenal player and for the moment I am here so I just want to prepare well for the season and we will see later.

(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty)

(Image: Getty)

“But it is true that I really enjoyed my five years with Arsenal. I’m still an Arsenal player for the moment so I try to be professional. No matter what happens, I did my job on the pitch.

Show Player

“It’s been five years that I’ve been here. It could be my sixth one. I had an amazing welcome from the fans and from the club and it has been five amazing years for me.

“I won’t forget it, no matter what happens. We will see about my future but I am still an Arsenal player for the moment.”

Giroud has fought for his place in the past and Arsene Wenger has insisted he does not want him to leave with Arsenal likely to ask for in excess of £35m if he does go.

Everton have been leading the hunt for him but Marseille believe they may be able to tempt him back to France. But Giroud insisted if he does stay then he is not afraid to battle with Lacazette who he currently keeps out of the France starting XI.

John Cross' Arsenal video diary from Sydney

(Image: Arsenal FC/Getty)

Giroud added: “It’s always nice for the club to get several strikers with different qualities and it is always nice for competition and it helps you to step up every time.

“I really enjoyed all my time at the Arsenal and I scored a few nice goals but always like to speak about the team, the team spirit and the team work.”

Giroud’s potential replacement Lacazette has already admitted his admiration for Arsenal’s French connection and the likes of Thierry Henry as a club legend.

But Lacazette has also enjoyed the comparisons with Ian Wright, although he will have to score some goals to catch him and a hat trick on his debut to match the Arsenal legend’s amazing feat back in 1991.

Lacazette added: “I know about Ian Wright very well. I’ve never seen him play but if I am compared to him that is great. If I have a career where fans think of me like they do about Ian Wright then I’ll be very happy.

(Image: Getty)

(Image: Arsenal/Getty)

“I have arrived at a very special club, a very good club who are very organised and straight.

“With the other players in the team, there are very high levels so it is a great opportunity for me to improve.”

Meanwhile, Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny is hoping Alexis Sanchez will stay at the Emirates and help them improve upon last season.

Koscielny added: “He has a contract with Arsenal. I am not the person to take the decision about this. He is an important player for us. I hope and want him to stay with us this season.

“He is an important player for us so we want him to stay here with us for Arsenal.

(Image: Getty)

Arsenal unveil new third kit

“When you play for Arsenal our ambition is always a high level. When we start our new season we want to fight for the title, the cups and the Europa League.

“We have a big squad and a good squad with quality and we will give everything game after game to have the best result for the club. Of course, I want to lift the Europa League at the end of the season!

“Last season we had bad moments but in this situation you learn a lot and I hope all the team are focused on this and to enjoy the best results for the club.”