OLIVIER GIROUD has no intention of leaving Arsenal this summer, according to his agent.
It has been suggested the French striker, 29, could be used in a swap deal with Napoli to bring £79million-rated Gonzalo Higuain to the Emirates.
But Giroud’s agent, Michael Manuello, insists there has been no contact with the Italian club.
He said: “Everything I’ve read on Giroud is not true. I personally have only said that if Arsenal want to sell, then we will see.
“But today [he] is an Arsenal player and [not] even for a minute [have] we thought of another project, I would like to stress.
“We never talked to Naples and there are no other persons appointed over me that can do this, we need to clarify this.”
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However, Manuello had previously hinted Giroud would be happy at Napoli.
He told Radio CRC last week: “There is no fear in Olivier going to Napoli, it is a magnificent city.
“In Campania, my client would lead a wonderful life, not to mention that the type of game orchestrated by Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri could enhance the quality of a centre-forward like him.”
Arsene Wenger‘s hunt for a new forward – with Higuain, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Julian Draxler all linked – appears worrying for Giroud.
When asked whether the Euro 2016 finalist is happy to fight for his place, Manuello added: “Yes, you always need two strikers.
“Welbeck is out for nine months unfortunately. And it is quite normal that if you play in a great team it is natural that we should face strong competition.”
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