The 31-year-old, who lifted the World Cup this summer with France, has struggled for regular game time since arriving from London rivals Arsenal in January, and has been linked with a move away from the club.
He has found himself playing second fiddle to first choice striker Alvaro Morata, despite the Spaniard's continued struggles in front of goal. The Mirror report though that Giroud is keen to stay and fight for his place, rather than take the easy way out.
New manager Maurizio Sarri gave Giroud an extended break following his World Cup exploits, allowing Morata the chance to shine in the Blues' opening three fixtures. The 25-year-old has netted once, but has been unable to have the kind of impact on games that both Sarri and Chelsea's supporters would have expected of the £60m striker.
As a result, Giroud is said to be in contention for a start this weekend against Bournemouth, as Chelsea look to continue their impressive start under former Napoli manager Sarri.
A
change up front isn't out of the realms of possibility though, with
Giroud unlikely to be happy with consistently missing out on first-team
selection. His Premier League record
would suggest that he has every right to stake a claim for a starting
spot, having scored 76 times in the Premier League since arriving in
England six years ago.
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