Frank Lampard has said he won't swap striker Olivier Giroud for Wilfried Zaha, despite rumours linking the Crystal Palace winger with a move to Chelsea during the January transfer window.
A report from The Times (h/t Metro) detailed how the Blues have been preparing an offer for Zaha, who is valued at £80 million by Palace. The bid would include France international Giroud.
However, Lampard poured cold water on the idea when speaking after Chelsea drew 1-1 away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Wednesday, per Goal's Nizaar Kinsella:
Nizaar KinsellaLampard on Zaha: "I wouldn’t talk about Zaha and the idea of that [swap with Giroud] deal is something I have never even considered.