Olivier Giroud admits leaving Arsenal this summer remains an option.

Speaking on the club's pre-season tour in Sydney, a frank Giroud, who has interest from Everton, AC Milan, West Ham and Marseille, even referred to his Arsenal career in the past tense.

"It (leaving) is an option to be honest with you," he said.

"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.

"It is true that I really enjoyed my five years with Arsenal," Giroud added. "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."