Olivier Giroud has admitted that a move to Inter Milan was his preferred option during the January transfer window. The Chelsea striker was heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, having started just two Premier League matches before January.
He said to Telefoot via AS : "I saw myself elsewhere after experiencing six complicated months. I did everything to leave - it's true. "Inter was the priority, and there was also contact with Lazio and Tottenham .
But circumstances meant that Chelsea blocked it. It was not my choice." The attacker - who got his name on the scoresheet in Chelsea's 4-0 drubbing of Everton on Sunday - even revealed he was in contact with Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas.
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