Arsenal willing to sell Giroud when £50m striker deal is completed

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud could be headed for a summer exit.

The Gunners are willing to sell Giroud if they complete the transfer of Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette according to the Sun.

Per the source, the North London based club are closing in on a club record £50 million move for the France international.

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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger believes Lyon are prepared to sell Lacazette to fund their own transfers this summer.

The Ligue 1 outfit are reportedly close to agreeing terms with Chelsea over Bertrand Traore.

West Ham are favourite to sign Giroud according to the report however, they face competition from Turkey.

Super Lig champions Besiktas have made the powerful striker a transfer priority this summer.

The Black Eagles are intensifying efforts to sign a star striker ahead of their second consecutive Champions League campaign.

A source close to Besiktas confirmed to Turkish-Football that Giroud is one of the strikers on their shortlist.

The Istanbul giants are monitoring Giroud’s situation carefully and would be prepared to offer him first team football.

Besiktas finished last season as Turkish league champions for the second year running.

The Black Eagles reached the Europa League quarter-finals before bowing out on penalties against Lyon.