Olivier Giroud has admitted he is considering quitting Arsenal this summer.
Giroud, 30, could leave the Emirates as he fears the arrival of £52m record signing Alexandre Lacazette has put his Arsenal future in doubt.
Giroud knows he must play regularly this season or risk losing his place in the France squad for next summer’s World Cup.
Giroud, talking at the club’s launch of their new third choice kit in Sydney, said: “It (leaving) is an option to be honest with you.
“I’m here in pre-season, I wanted to travel.
Some people asked me if I am going to travel or not and of course, I am Arsenal player and for the moment I am here so I just want to prepare well for the season and we will see later.
“But it is true that I really enjoyed my five years with Arsenal. I’m still an Arsenal player for the moment so I try to be professional.
No matter what happens, I did my job on the pitch.
“It’s been five years that I’ve been here.
It could be my sixth one. I had an amazing welcome from the fans and from the club and it has been five amazing years for me.
“I won’t forget it, no matter what happens. We will see about my future but I am still an Arsenal player for the moment.”
And speaking on Arsenal's acquisition of compatriot, Lacazette,
Giroud added: “It’s always nice for the club to get several strikers with different qualities and it is always nice for competition and it helps you to step up every time.
“I really enjoyed all my time at the Arsenal and I scored a few nice goals but always like to speak about the team, the team spirit and the team work.”
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