Chelsea have signed Olivier Giroud from Arsenal, with Michy Batshuayi leaving Stamford Bridge to join Borussia Dortmund on loan.
The Blues announced the arrival of France striker Giroud on an 18-month-contract and Batshuayi's departure until the end of the season.
Batshuayi arrives in Dortmund as a direct replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who completed his move to Arsenal earlier on Wednesday.
Sky Bet have priced up some Olivier Giroud specials and he can be backed at 10/11 to outscore Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the rest of the Premier League season.
The new Arsenal man is a 4/5 shot in the match bet.
Giroud said on the Chelsea website: "Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the Premier League.
"They have won maybe the most trophies in the last six or seven years. It’s a massive club and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I’m looking forward to playing."
Giroud has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot since joining Arsenal from Montpellier in 2012, but Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: "Olivier is a proven talent at the top level and we are very pleased to call him a Chelsea player.
"He has scored goals regularly throughout his career and is well accustomed to English football and the Premier League. We are sure he will be a fantastic signing."
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