Giroud sticks fingers in ears and shouts "I am not listening!"

Possible Arsenal target Olivier Giroud has insisted that he is ignoring the rumours about his future and wants to focus on making Montpellier’s surprisingly successful season being even more successful.

The French international has hit 18 goals already this season for the Ligue 1 leaders which has resulted in him being linked with a host of top clubs across the continent and in the Premier League.

Arsenal are reportedly one of those clubs monitoring the progress of the 25-year old with Arsene Wenger thought to be looking at bolstering his attacking options for next season which currently consist of Robin Van Persie and, well, that’s about it really.

However, Giroud has insisted that he wants to focus on the rest of the season and keep Montpellier’s title and Champions League qualifications hopes firmly on track.

Giroud, in between sticking his fingers in his ears and shouting “lalalalalala! I am not listening! Lalalalala!” to try to prevent aforementioned rumours from distracting him, told Ligue1.com; "I can't let it (transfer talk) trouble me. I want to carry on being good with Montpellier and keep producing what I've done since the start of the season and take the club where it should be, into the Champions League or even higher."

Minted and don’t we know it Paris St-Germain have expressed their interest in the top scorer in France this season whilst Montpellier are confident that should Champions League football be secured, Giroud would stay at the south France club.

Dan Whiteway

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