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Giroud not leaving Chelsea, Mertens signing off - Lampard

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard has confirmed Dries Mertens won't be joining the club in the January transfer window and Olivier Giroud won't leave.

Giroud, 33, has been linked with a move to Premier League rivals Tottenham as well as a switch to Italy with Inter Milan and Lazio.

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However, the France international is now set to remain at Stamford Bridge after the club were unable to agree a deal to bring in Napoli striker Mertens to replace him.