Giroud ponders on Arsenal exit amidst interest from four clubs

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.”