The future of Olivier Giroud has been up in the air for some time now with his current contract with Chelsea running out in the summer.
Maurizio Sarri has claimed that the Blues are set to take up the option to extend his deal for another season, however the 32-year-old states that he needs some assurances over his playing time.
"I have no clue about that [his future] now. I have to meet Marina [Granovskaia]. But obviously I'm happy to be here. The thing is I just want to enjoy. It's not because I'm 32 and I've won the World Cup, because I don't want to retire. I want to be first-choice.”
"They must talk to me before the end of the season.
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"Yes [have had other approaches] but I won't tell you. The priority is Chelsea."
However, one club has confirmed that they are keen on the France World Cup winner, with president of Nice Gauthier Ganaye stating that they are interested in the striker.
"He is at the end of the contract, he is still performing well at his age," Ganaye told French publication Telefoot . "We will tell you that it is possible."
Moving back to France has been a potential option for the striker, but it is clear that he wants more starts. However, Sarri does not agree that he hasn't been getting enough playing time.
"But Giroud played the match number 39 this evening. 39! No number nine.. 39. 39! 39," Sarri said. "Starting games with 19 and 20 I don’t remember."
Asked if he disagreed with Giroud's comments about his playing time, Sarri added. "I think so. He is playing because he is very useful for us, like in 70 minutes in this match. Very, very useful.
"He played really very well but he needs to recover more than the other players because he is 90 kilos and so after the match he needs time to recover, only for this."
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