Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed his desire to play in MLS before he retires from football.

Giroud joined Chelsea from rivals Arsenal in January 2018 for £15 million, which allowed to play more and secure his spot in France’s 2018 World Cup-winning squad.

He was instrumental in helping Chelsea win the the Europa League last season with 11 goals in 12 games, including one in the final in Baku against his former club.

The France international revealed his interest in playing in MLS after leaving Chelsea in an interview on French television on Wednesday.

“MLS, for my family, my children who speak English, it is interesting. In a year? Two years? I don’t know when. But of course, I will be opened to a new challenge,” the Chelsea forward told RMC Sport.

According to ESPN FC, Giroud has watched the league and has followed the careers of European players who moved there, and has already been approached about a move there for himself a few times already.

Giroud will be out of contract next June and the former Arsenal star won’t close other doors either and will look at all the options and offers — including staying at Chelsea, where he is happy.

“It is not only MLS which could interest me,” he said.

“There has been no discussions because the club had an option for an extra year and they took it because they were happy with my contribution to the club. It is even more than that. There is real trust. It was not really my desire to leave anyway so I never asked myself about a possible departure.”

The Frenchman is currently preparing with Les Bleus for two Euro 2020 qualifiers against Albania and Andorra at home.

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard reportedly urged Andreas Christensen to change his squad number to mark “a fresh start” at Stamford Bridge this season – echoing the advice he gave Mason Mount in their time together at Derby.

Both men have featured heavily for Lampard in the early stage of his Blues tenure, with Mount starting every Premier League outing so far and bagging two goals in the process.

According to The Athletic, Lampard advised the Dane to change his shirt number from the No.27 he’d occupied for the last two years to Luiz’s vacant No.4.

This was a mental tactic from the new Chelsea gaffer to ensure Christensen wipes the slate clean in SW6, a ploy he also used with Mount at Derby last term when he told his midfield protege to ditch the No.19 shirt he wore at Vitesse Arnhem in favour of No.8, report the Daily Star.

Lampard enjoyed staggering success in that jersey for the Blues, scoring a club-record 211 goals that helped them to three Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the Champions League.

Chelsea defender Emerson Palmieri continued his fine recent form with a quality assist for Italy against Armenia this evening.

All Italy’s attacks came through Emerson down the left, earning a series of corners for the Azzurri.

What would have been the left-back’s goal was chalked off by the referee.

Watch below as the Blues ace shows great skill to beat his defender before whipping in a perfect cross to set up a simple finish for striker Andrea Belotti.

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There are reports Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen has called his former teammate David Luiz to wash his hands off a post attempting to criticize the Brazilian’s move to Arsenal on transfer Deadline Day.

A fake post from a user pretending to be Christensen claimed hit out at Luiz after the Brazilian quit Stamford Bridge for the Emirates.

Sharing a picture of the two defenders together, the snap was captioned: “No player is bigger than the club.”

Chelsea quickly denied then post was from Christensen – with the Danish defender and Luiz close friends – after it went viral on social media.

Now it has emerged Christensen contacted Luiz himself to assure the Brazilian he had nothing to do with the post.

Reports claim the pair are still friends and have been unaffected by the fake post.

There are reports Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta’s recent below par performance for his London club has put two Spanish clubs on alert with a view to luring him home.

La Liga sides Atletico Bilbao and Real Sociedad are keeping a close eye on the defender’s blip in form and his forthcoming battle to remain first choice right back.

New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard is fast-tracking academy full back Reece James back to fitness after ankle surgery in the summer,report The Sun.

The teenager is expected to resume training during the current international break so that Lampard can monitor his progress while the senior players are away playing for their countries.

He may even be ready to play some part in the next Premier League game – at Wolves on Saturday week.

That will put added pressure on long-serving Azpilicueta who has been at Chelsea for seven years and is the club captain.