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Olivier Giroud had also looked likely to leave the club having similarly been linked with a move to Serie A.
But Chelsea surprised many by announcing they had taken up their option to extend the striker’s contract by another year back in April.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “Olivier has been such a crucial part of so many big moments for this club.
“He has continued to score significant goals, and we will never forget his effort against Atletico Madrid on the way to winning the Champions League this season.
“With so much to still to play for, there was only one decision we could make when we exercised the option to extend his contract back in April.”
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