According to reports in The Mirror, West Ham United are lining up a summer move for out-of-favour Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

Despite being largely prolific during his time with the Gunners, the 30-year-old was often left on the substitutes’ bench this season with Alexis Sanchez preferred up top, and Danny Welbeck got the nod over him in the FA Cup final success against Chelsea despite the fact that Giroud started in the semi-final win against Manchester City.

With the story in The Mirror suggesting that Wenger is targeting moves for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette and Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe, game time for the Frenchman could again be limited next term and he could look to leave.

Irons boss Slaven Bilic has been alerted to the new and is said to have thrown his hat into the ring to sign the £20m-rated striker.

Here are three reasons West Ham must go all out to sign Giroud…

Marquee signing

In recent seasons especially, West Ham have desperately tried to bring a marquee signing to the club and while they probably succeeded when they signed Dimitri Payet, pulling off a coup by getting Giroud would perhaps be an even bigger deal.

The 30-year-old is proven in the Premier League and at international level for one of the top nations in the world, and he is an individual that could help attract other big names to the London Stadium.

Goals

Despite the majority of his Premier League appearances coming from the substitutes’ bench this season, Giroud showed just how effective and prolific he can be at this level by scoring 14 goals in 29 top flight appearances, and 16 in 40 outings in total throughout the campaign.

Having scored 69 goals in 164 Premier League appearances since moving to the Emirates, the 30-year-old has proved what a threat he could be if he is given a more regular spell in the side with someone like West Ham.

Point to prove

If Giroud did move to the London Stadium this summer, not only would he want to prove to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that he is still an excellent player at this level, but he also has a World Cup place to fight for too.

With the tournament in Russia just a year away and with up and coming talent such as Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe continuing to impress, the 30-year-old’s place in the squad could be under threat unless he is playing regularly and scoring goals.

Of course, that determination will only be a benefit if West Ham bring the Frenchman to the London Stadium.

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