Posted on November 5, 2021 at 8:43 pm by The editorial staff
Recruited this summer by AC Milan, Olivier Giroud gave himself over to his first months in Italy and his departure from Chelsea.
Not coming within the plans of Thomas Tuchel , Olivier Giroud made the decision to leave Chelsea during the last summer transfer window to discover a new championship, the Serie A . The France international is now playing at AC Milan and it didn't take long to adjust to his new life, with 4 goals in 11 games in all competitions. In an interview with L’Équipe, Olivier Giroud reconsidered his decision: “My arrival in Italy was a bit written through contacts with other clubs before (Inter, Lazio and Juventus). Fate wanted it to be AC Milan. I wanted to discover this very exciting Championship. I wanted to take up a new challenge. Everything was there to give my career a boost, explains the 35-year-old. The last few months at Chelsea have been difficult. I had the good fortune to spend nine years in the Premier League, moreover in the same city. For my family, for me, it was ideal. But in terms of sport, I needed something else. I was ready. There was no other way out with Chelsea. I was less and less happy at the end, without playing time. But there was also emotion in this start. I am leaving for the best club title with this Champions League, being also the club's top scorer in this competition with six goals. “