The Chelsea veteran Olivier Giroud has a signed contract extension which will keep him at Stamford Bridge next season.
Giroud’s existing deal had been due to expire at the end of the current, delayed campaign and he had been linked with a prospective move to Lazio. But the 33-year-old, who scored Chelsea’s last goal before the season was paused in the 4-0 win against Everton in March, said he was delighted to confirm his future.
Giroud told Chelsea’s official website:
“I am delighted to continue my journey and adventure at Chelsea. I can’t wait to get back to playing and enjoying competitive football with my teammates.
“I’m looking forward to wearing the Chelsea shirt again, especially in front of our fans at a full Stamford Bridge, whenever it is safe to do so.”
Giroud joined Chelsea from Arsenal in January 2018 and has scored seven goals in 49 starts for the club. Chelsea also exercised the option to extend Caballero’s contract by a further year until the end of the 2020-21 season.
