Chelsea are ready to go against their policy when it comes to giving players over 30-years-old long term contracts to keep Olivier Giroud with the club according to a report from Italian news outlet CalcioMercato.com.

The Premier League club have traditionally only ever given one year contract extensions to players over 30-years-old but look set to change that when it comes to 2018 World Cup winner Giroud.

Talks are already underway between the parties regarding a new contract and it now remains to be seen if an agreement can be struck.

Giroud has drawn strong links to a number of other clubs due to the fact his current contract is due to expire in the coming months including Inter, who have reportedly tabled him a contract offer.

This season the 33-year-old, who has been with Chelsea since January 2018, has made 13 appearances across all competitions to date in which he has scored three goals.