Olivier Giroud, Montpellier

The Frenchman joined the Gunners after Euro 2012

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has explained why he signed Olivier Giroud, believing that he is a real centre forward.

The Gunners brought in the Montpellier striker, who fired the French club to the Ligue 1 title last season and Wenger thinks the forward’s intelligence will benefit the side.

“He [Giroud] has a good, strong body and I feel he has qualities that are needed in our squad,” the boss explained. “Hopefully he can show that.

“I bought him because he’s a real centre forward and he is an intelligent player.

“He is a player who developed late and I feel he can integrate in the way we play football and add something to the way we play because he is good in the air.”