Olivier Giroud: Why I HAD to quit Arsenal for 'perfect' Chelsea last month OLIVIER GIROUD has revealed why he quit Arsenal for Chelsea last month. By Rhys Turrell / Published 13th February 2018 Giroud left the Emirates after being shunted down the pecking order by the arrival of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund. The French striker joined Arsenal from Montpellier in 2012 and has since become a fan-favourite in north London. But he packed his bags for rivals Chelsea on deadline day, and says he needed a change of scenery. Speaking after making his home debut for the Blues in their 3-0 win over West Brom, he said: “As a football player you need to move on and be...
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