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title: "Chelsea could block Giroud exit unless they sign a replacement"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2020-01-30T12:30:00Z"
modified: "2020-01-30T12:30:00Z"
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# Chelsea could block Giroud exit unless they sign a replacement

Chelsea may be forced to block any potential deal that could see Olivier Giroud leave the club, unless they get a replacement signed before Friday’s deadline.

[According to David Ornstein of The Athletic](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1222839571953672198), Chelsea are open to letting the Frenchman leave this week – but want to get another body in before giving Giroud the green light to go.

[Ornstein tweeted](https://twitter.com/David_Ornstein/status/1222839571953672198) to confirm that Giroud is open to joining Chelsea’s London rivals Tottenham. Meanwhile, [Chronicle Live](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-united-turn-offensive-additions-17655883?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar) have also stated that Newcastle are monitoring the player’s future.

### Read Newcastle verdict

This is a deal that looks like it is now out of Newcastle’s hands, with Chelsea scrambling around to try and get a replacement in with just a couple of days left in the window.

Tottenham’s interest in Giroud could spell bad news for Newcastle, with Jose Mourinho’s men able to [offer](https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/fixtures/first-team/) the striker Champions League football during the second half of the campaign.

With Harry Kane ruled out until at least March ([The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jan/03/jose-mourinho-harry-kane-hamstring-injury-tottenham-hotspur)), there’s a great chance he could play regularly for Spurs too.

Giroud has previously been warned about his place in the French squad for Euro 2020 by Didier Deschamps ([Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7794429/France-boss-Didier-Deschamps-says-Olivier-Giroud-consider-January-exit-Chelsea.html)). With one eye on the European Championships in the summer, the opportunity to play regularly in the Champions League could see Giroud favour a move to stay in London.