Chelsea are willing to grant Olivier Giroud an amicable exit from the club in January to thank him for his good service, according to reports.
The French striker's game time at Stamford Bridge has been severely limited following the arrivals of German duo Timo Werner and Kai Havertz in the transfer window, while Tammy Abraham has been in good form for Frank Lampard's side.
The 34-year-old is yet to start a match in the Premier League for the Blues this season while Giroud has also been an unused substitute for half of Chelsea's matches in all competitions this season.