God wanted me to stay at Chelsea, says Giroud
Frenchman says he seized the opportunity after being given games and ‘repaid the faith’ manager showed in him
02 June 2020 - 16:44
London — Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed he “very nearly” left Stamford Bridge in January, but says he now has his sights set on winning more trophies with the Premier League club.
Giroud recently signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at Chelsea until the end of next season. The new deal completed a sudden change of fortunes for the France international...
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