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Giroud is undergoing a medical with AC Milan before signing a two-year deal
with the Serie A club.
The France striker arrived at Milan's La Madonnina clinic at approximately
7am on Friday morning ahead of finalising his move from Chelsea.
The transfer fee for Giroud is understood to be around €1m (£855,000), with
an extra €1m (£855,000) in bonuses subject to a number of appearances and
qualification for the Champions League.
The 34-year-old signed a new one-year deal at Chelsea last summer and the
club took up an option to extend it by a further 12 months in June.
Arsenal sold Giroud to Chelsea for £18m in January 2018, six years after
signing him from the Ligue 1 title-winning Montpellier side for £10.8m.
He has scored 39 goals in 119 appearances during his time at Stamford
Bridge, winning three major trophies, including the Champions League title
in May.
Giroud was involved in France's disappointing Euro 2020 campaign as they
were knocked out by Switzerland on penalties at the round-of-16 stage
following a 3-3 draw after extra-time.
AC Milan have already signed Fikayo Tomori from Chelsea this summer, as they
activated their £25m option to buy the young defender following a successful
six-month loan spell, and are interested in Hakim Ziyech and Tiemoue
Bakayoko.
The Italian club finished second in Serie A last season, securing a return
to the Champions League following a seven-year absence.
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