Olivier Giroud Completes £18million Move To Chelsea From Arsenal On 18 Month Deal

OLIVIER GIROUD says he is “proud” to complete his £18million move to Chelsea.

The Arsenal striker has signed an 18-month deal with an option for another 12 months – and will wear the No18 shirt.

The France star told the Blues’ website: “Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the Premier League. They have won maybe the most trophies in the last six or seven years.

“It’s a massive club and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I’m looking forward to playing.”

And Stamford Bridge director Manov Granovskaia said: “Olivier is a proven talent at the top level and we are very pleased to call him a Chelsea player.

“He has scored goals regularly throughout his career and is well accustomed to English football and the Premier League. We are sure he will be a fantastic signing.”

Giroud was given permission to link up with the Blues this morning after the Gunners finally agreed a fee.

The 31-yearold travelled to west London for his health checks while the finer points of his contract were ironed out.

And once the medical came through clear he put put to paper on the move.

Meanwhile, Michy Batshuayi  is in Germany putting the finishing touches to his loan move to Borussia Dortmund, and Chelsea will confirm the signing shortly.

Giroud played as a substitute for Arsenal in their 3-1 defeat to Swansea last night as Arsene Wenger refused to leave his forward out of his plans while a deal was not done.

But afterwards the 31-year-old made a point of waving goodbye to the travelling supporters at the end of the game.