SERIE A club AC Milan have confirmed the arrival of Oliver Giroud from Chelsea on a permanent deal.
The deal is reportedly worth £1 million.
“AC Milan is delighted to announce the signing of Olivier Jonathan Giroud on a permanent transfer from Chelsea FC.
The French striker will be wearing the number 9 jersey,” the Italian club stated on Saturday.
Giroud, 34, was not considered a key member of the Chelsea squad last season, making 31 appearances in all competitions, mostly from the bench, and scoring 11 goals.
The Frenchman spent his youth career with Grenoble and made his first team debut in 2005, before joining Montpellier who he steered to a surprise Ligue 1 title in 2011/2012.
Giroud joined Arsenal in the summer of 2012, scored 105 goals in 253 games for the Gunners, and won three FA Cups.
He switched to Chelsea in Januray 2018 and scored 39 goals in 119 appearances, winning last season’s UEFA Champions League title, one Europa League and one FA Cup.
Giroud made his France debut in November 2011, scoring 46 goals in 110 appearances and winning the World Cup in 2018.
