Chelsea: Pundit discusses club's 'strategy' for transfer window
Rennes reportedly asked Chelsea to include Olivier Giroud in a deal for Edouard Mendy. The Blues finally made a breakthrough in negotiations last week with the Ligue 1 club, agreeing a fee worth £18.5million for the Frenchman.
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L'Equipe claim that Rennes asked Chelsea for £37million plus World Cup winner Giroud on loan.
The French international signed a new one-year contract extension earlier this year and remains part of Lampard's plans despite the arrival of Timo Werner.
Chelsea politely declined and managed to secure the deal at around half of Rennes' valuation of the player because of his desire to move to Stamford Bridge.
Giroud has since been offered a two-year deal by Juventus after coming close to joining Inter Milan in January.
Rennes wanted Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud on loan as part of the Edouard Mendy transfer (Image: GETTY)
Speaking after last night's 3-1 win at Brighton, Lampard surprised fans when asked if he wanted a new goalkeeper in response to Arrizabalaga's performance.
“I’m very happy with Kepa," Lampard said, in defence of his No 1.
“I thought Kepa today, I think with the shot I’m not sure if he could’ve done any better but I saw a lot of confidence with how he was playing. I’m happy with him. Kepa’s here, he’s our keeper and I’m happy with him.
“If we are bringing in competition, it will be competition, that’s the nature of Chelsea. That goes throughout the squad so we’ll see.”