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Giroud’s agent questions Lampard’s favouring of Abraham at Chelsea and hints at January transfer

Olivier Giroud’s agent admits the striker will be weighing up transfer options in January after slipping back behind Tammy Abraham in the pecking order at Chelsea.

The World Cup winner has experienced mixed fortunes during his time at Stamford Bridge.

He made a move from Arsenal in January 2018 and had to battle Alvaro Morata for starting duties in west London.

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Gonzalo Higuain and Abraham have provided fierce competition for places since then, while Germany international Timo Werner was snapped up over the summer.

Giroud has taken in just six appearances this season as he struggles for competitive minutes, with the 34-year-old having to ask serious questions of what his future will hold.