Olivier Giroud would be 'perfect' for Chelsea, according to ex-Arsenal star Ray Parlour.

The Frenchman has started just one Premier League game this year and has been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund.

Chelsea are that desperate to sign a physical forward they've even enquired about Stoke's 36-year-old hitman Peter Crouch.

"[Giroud] would be perfect," said Parlour. "Whether Arsenal would want to lose another of their players to a rival is another matter.

"But I am sure if Chelsea put a decent bid in he would be tempted because he hasn't got to move, he can live in London, a bit like Petr Cech. He was settled in London and wanted to stay there."