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title: "West Ham United: Olivier Giroud likely to push for January exit"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-united-olivier-giroud-likely-to-push-for-january-exit/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-11-18T13:10:39Z"
modified: "2020-11-18T13:10:39Z"
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# West Ham United: Olivier Giroud likely to push for January exit

**Writing on[Twitter](https://twitter.com/sjohnsonsport/status/1328716640716992513?s=21), the Athletic correspondent Simon Johnson has dropped a huge update on the future of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud – going on to claim he has [‘been told](https://twitter.com/sjohnsonsport/status/1328716640716992513?s=21)‘ the Frenchman could push for a January exit.**

Giroud, who has been targeted by Hammers boss David Moyes as a potential solution to his striking dilemma, with star man Michail Antonio often succumbing to injury problems, looks more likely than ever to leave Stamford Bridge due to his [lack of playing time.](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/24444/Show/Olivier-Giroud)

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### Giroud on the move

Indeed, the [£110,000-per-week star](https://chelseafclatestnews.com/chelsea-players-wages/) has found Premier League minutes very rare this season, and Johnson believes he could push for a January exit according to his sources.

West Ham insiders [Claret & Hugh](https://www.claretandhugh.info/chelsea-striker-looks-to-be-a-january-hammers-option/) recently claimed that Giroud is a viable target for the club, especially with his meagre market value and contract situation.

Now, with the 6 foot 3 [‘king](https://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/02/football/olivier-giroud-scorpion-king-arsenal-crystal-palace/index.html)‘ unsettled and open to leaving in the winter window, it appears the Hammers could now be closer to landing another striking option – ridding Moyes of his over-dependence on Antonio.

### Transfer Tavern take

Scoring a brace for France last night in their [4-2 win at home to Sweden](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54979305), Giroud clearly still possesses that goalscoring potency in the final third – even with a severe lack of chances under Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.

French news outlet Téléfoot Chaine, via [Get French Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2020/olivier-giroud-has-decided-to-leave-chelsea-in-january-telefoot/), have also reported that the 34-year-old looks set to quit Chelsea as the postponed Euro 2020 Championship awaits next year.

These reports indicate West Ham could be closer than ever to landing a proven goal scorer, with there being reason for Irons to become potentially excited.

***In other news: West Ham could lost an ‘exciting’ talent in January, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/west-ham-transfer-rumours/west-ham-united-andriy-yarmolenko-could-part-company-in-january-according-to-sam-inkersole/)***