Blow for Arsenal and Liverpool as France striker Giroud talks up Bayern move

France international striker Olivier Giroud has revealed that his agent is in discussions with Bayern Munich over a potential transfer to the Champions League finalists.
Arsenal and Liverpool have both expressed an interest in the Montpellier man, who is valued by their eccentric owner Louis Nicollin at a staggering £50million.

In reality a deal for the 25-year-old is likely to cost in the region of £15m, but whatever the fee a summer move looks certain with Giroud in the shop window at Euro 2012.
'I personally had no direct talks with Bayern Munich, but my agent has,' the striker, who has scored 21 goals this season for the surprise Ligue 1 leaders, revealed in Bild.

He added: 'Bayern Munich’s French players [Bixente Lizarazu and Willy Sagnol] talk of the positive experiences they had in Munich. All players have always told how friendly they were received, how happy they were there and how they were treated.'
Bayern are in the market for a striker after Croatian international Ivica Olic agreed to join Wolfsburg, leaving Mario Gomez and Nils Petersen as Jupp Heynckes' only options.

Source : DailyMail.co.uk