Olivier Giroud would be open to a return to Arsenal in January if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was to leave the club, claims transfer expert Ian McGarry. Giroud looks set to leave Chelsea after making just seven appearances so far for the Blues this season. The Frenchman is keen on getting more game time to ensure his spot in France’s squad for Euro 2020.

McGarry says Chelsea have offered Giroud plus cash for Lyon striker Moussa Dembele. However, he reckons the situation could change if Aubameyang was to leave Arsenal. Aubameyang and his representatives are said to be itching for a move away next month, with Real Madrid and Barcelona interested in the Gunners’ top scorer. McGarry says Arsenal may look to re-sign Giroud, who previously scored 105 goals in a five-and-a-half-year spell at the club, as Aubameyang’s replacement up front. JUST IN: Man Utd hold transfer talks with £34m midfield target as officials jet to UK to seal deal

Arsenal transfer news: Olivier Giroud is open to a Gunners return if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goes

READ MORE Unai Emery lifts lid on brutal face-to-face snub from Lucas Torreira “Now, that would mean Arsenal are short of a striker. “Who do you go for? Oh look, there’s Olivier Giroud over at Chelsea, he’s a former Arsenal player, he knows the team, he knows the club, maybe he would be open to coming back. “It’s not the biggest stretch of imagination and I understand that Giroud would be open to moving back to Arsenal and staying in London. “That wouldn’t necessarily affect Chelsea’s interest in Dembele. Dembele’s valued at around €60m, they certainly have that money to spend.

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Arsenal transfer news: Olivier Giroud scored 105 goals in his previous spell with the Gunners