Olivier Giroud has signed a new deal with Chelsea until the end of the 2019/20 Premier League season.
The 32-year-old striker has struggled for regular game time in the league this season, but is the top scorer in the Europa League with 10 goals.
Giroud, joined Chelsea from Arsenal in January 2018.
He told the Chelsea club website: 'I am very happy to sign a new contract. I really wanted to stay at least one more year - I have felt a part of the team, the family, since the beginning and hopefully there will be more trophies to come.'
Giroud, who was part of the France squad who won the 2018 World Cup, has scored 17 goals in 62 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.
This season he has only notched two goals in 27 Premier League games, the majority of his appearances coming in substitute cameos, with manager Maurizio Sarri preferring loan signing Gonzalo Higuain or Eden Hazard as a false nine.
However his 10 goals in 13 Europa League appearances leads the scoring chat in the European competition.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: 'We are very pleased that Olivier will be a Chelsea player for another season. Since joining us 18 months ago, he has at times had to be patient and wait for opportunities, but has still been able to make a positive contribution to the team.
'Whether it is his unselfish link-up play or his goals this season, he has been a crucial member of the squad and we hope he will be able to pick up a second Chelsea winner's medal in Baku later this month to accompany last season's FA Cup win.'
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