Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud 'agrees contract with Juventus'

Juventus have reportedly switched their attention to trying to sign Olivier Giroud from Chelsea.

For a number of weeks, the Italian champions have been heavily linked with Luis Suarez, who is free to leave Barcelona this summer.

However, according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Juventus are still considering their options with concluding a deal for Giroud now deemed a possibility.

While the 33-year-old starred for Chelsea during the closing weeks of last season, the France international is expected to be relegated to the substitutes' bench after the arrival of Timo Werner.

Although the two teams are yet to agree a fee, it is claimed that Giroud has already agreed to pen a two-year contract with the Serie A side.

Chelsea will allegedly consider a sale for a fee in the region of £4.5m.