Giroud set for Chelsea

ARSENAL’S £55million signing of Borussia Dortmund striker PierreEmerick Aubameyang will only be sanctioned once Chelsea secure Olivier Giroud and loan out Michy Batshuayi. Dortmund insist they will only sign off on 28-yearold Aubameyang’s release clause once they have a replacement. They have targeted Batshuayi on loan and Chelsea will agree to that if they can sign Gunners striker Giroud. They have offered £15m plus add-ons for the Frenchman but are still short of Arsenal’s £30m valuation. Once a deal for Giroud is in place, Chelsea will allow Batshuayi to sign for Dortmund on loan, subsequently triggering Aubameyang’s release to London. Meanwhile, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has joined West Brom on loan.