Everton’s hopes of signing Olivier Giroud in January have been dealt a huge blow.
Giroud decided against a move to Goodison Park last summer despite his prospects with Arsenal proving limited due to Alexandre Lacazette’s arrival.
But with the World Cup on the horizon, the striker is now looking for a move again in efforts to improve on his current lack of time at the Emirates Stadium.
However Arsene Wenger has already insisted that Giroud will not be allowed to leave the Gunners this season.
The France international’s agent Michael Manuello also concedes that the player will not attempt to force through a move unless the right project presents itself.
“It can make things complicated,” Manuello told Foot Mercato.
“But conflict, that kind of thing, is not in Olivier’s nature, nor in mine. We always work in harmony.
“It is normal for Arsene to take this position publicly and we do not have to comment on it. Now, depending on the offers which are made, we will sit around a table and talk.
“The most important thing is to know what is going to be offered or not this winter to find a better game project. Now, again, this project has to present itself.
“It will be outside France if there is one (a transfer). There will be approaches. All clubs looking for an attacker are likely to come.
“We have to be careful and if there is something obvious, we will try to convince Arsene to reconsider what has been said.”