New Chelsea signing Olivier Giroud says speaking with Antonio Conte helped to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge. The France international moved from Arsenal to the Premier League champions on deadline day, signing an 18-month contract for a reported fee of £18million. Chelsea were linked with a host of names, including Peter Crouch, Ashley Barnes and Edin Dzeko, as Conte called for the arrival of a target man to complement club-record signing Alvaro Morata. And Giroud, who won three FA Cups in nearly six years with the Gunners, says Conte's eagerness to bring him across London was a key part of his decision to move. "The most important thing was talking with the coach, Antonio...
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