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Borussia Dortmund remain keen to sign Olivier Giroud from Arsenal this January
Arsenal are in talks with the German club over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
But the two clubs are keen to keep the two deals separate from one another
An Arsenal delegation remains in Dortmund for face-to-face talks this week

Published: 12:38 EDT, 22 January 2018 | Updated: 12:38 EDT, 22 January 2018

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Borussia Dortmund are maintaining dialogue with Arsenal over the possibility of buying Olivier Giroud.

An Arsenal delegation remains in Dortmund trying to conclude the transfer of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and the two clubs are keen to keep the deals separate at this stage.

Giroud is ready to leave Arsenal to gain more regular football ahead of France's World Cup campaign and was a target for Dortmund, as well as Everton, last summer.

Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud is a target for Borussia Dortmund in this January window

The 31-year-old has had to settle for a reduced role following the arrival of Alexandre Lacazette last summer and has started just one Premier League game this season.

Considering he is vying against Lacazette for a place in the France team, Giroud will have little chance of starting for Didier Deschamps's side in Russia if the situation does not change.

Arsenal are keen to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and have had a bid of £44m rejected

Giroud joined Arsenal from Montpellier for £12million after leading them to the Ligue 1 title in 2012. He has 105 goals for the club, becoming the 19th player to hit the three-figure mark for the Gunners.

Talks between the both Arsenal and Dortmund were continuing on Tuesday and chief executive Ivan Gazidis and head of recruitment Sven Mislintat were once again spotted in the local area.

They have already seen an opening bid of £44m for Aubameyang knocked back, but are expected to agree a fee in the region of £53m in the coming days.