Will Olivier Giroud stay at Chelsea?

In any case, this is the wish of his trainer Franck Lampard.

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On the eve of a trip to Stade Rennais where he could validate his qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League, Franck Lampard, Chelsea coach, could not avoid questions about one of the French in his team.

Still replacing Newcastle this weekend, Olivier Giroud, interviewed this weekend by

Telefoot

, described his situation as "worrying" and mentioned a possible departure in the winter transfer window for his participation in Euro 2021.

“I am clear-headed about my situation, we discussed it again (with Didier Deschamps).

I will have to make a decision in January but I hope to make the right decision, ”said the Blues striker.

"I want him to stay," assured Franck Lampard on Monday in response to questions from the press.

Prolific in Blue, the French striker is a little less with the Blues, due to lack of playing time. “I have solutions (to make him play).

He played a lot last season and he will always want to play more.

But I want him to stay.

He is a very important member of the team, ”his coach assured.

Barred by the arrival of Timo Werner and the return to favor of Tammy Abraham, Giroud played only a few minutes on Saturday in the 2-0 victory at Newcastle.

"An exceptional example", according to Stéphan

A situation that gently smiles the Stade Rennais coach Julien Stéphan, whose offensive ineffectiveness is worrying in recent weeks.

He would sign well to enlist the international tricolor "A problem of rich", slipped the Breton coach before paying tribute to Giroud.

“This is an exceptional example for the players in terms of state of mind.

We see that despite his status as world champion, every time he comes home, every time we call on him, even if it's for a few minutes, he has a total commitment on the ground.

This is also the very high level players, who are able to give the maximum, despite the frustration.

With seven points in three games, Chelsea will play a game from afar with Sevilla FC on Tuesday to take the lead in Pool E where Rennes and Krasnodar are struggling to exist.

Currently third in the Premier League, Lampard's men will continue on Sunday with the reception of leader Tottenham.

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