Bordeaux have come forward in the race to sign Olivier Giroud but they face competition from Antonio Conte's Inter, who are also keen on a January move.
The move is also a stretch for the Ligue 1 side due to Giroud's wages and they would hope to see the Blues pay some of them or see him lower his demands.
Inter are similarly hoping for a cut-price deal but have significantly more financial clout than their market rivals with more clubs expected to come in for the striker across January.
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Giroud is interested in a reunion with Conte at Inter, although there are some concerns whether he would fall into similar problems than those at Stamford Bridge with Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez already top performers at the club.