Chelsea: Giroud and Pulisic talk in tunnel ahead of game
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed he was close to a move away from Stamford Bridge earlier in the year, and admitted he would be happy to head to Serie A.
Chelsea star Olivier Giroud opens up on Serie A transfer interest and admits he may leave (Image: GETTY)
The French veteran scored five goals in the final six games of the season as Chelsea finished fourth in the league.
Giroud was rewarded with a one-year contract extension to keep him at Stamford Bridge until next summer, but Chelsea then spent big on attacking reinforcements.
Striker Timo Werner signed for the club from RB Leipzig in a deal worth £53million, pushing Giroud back down the pecking order.
As a result, he has only made one appearance in the league, getting 14 minutes on the pitch against West Brom.
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“I will decide by evaluating the opportunities I will have.
“I’m not ruling out anything, but for now I don’t see me returning to Ligue 1.
“I’d like to play at the highest level in Europe for another two or three years, then maybe I’ll go to the United States.”
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