Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has admitted that he was desperate to transfer over to Inter Milan in January - but boss Frank Lampard blocked the move.
The striker has only made two starts for Chelsea in the Premier League and so wanted to depart Stamford Bridge in search of regular playing time.
Youngster Tammy Abraham has been Lampard's number one choice for upfront this season, but the Blues boss wanted to keep hold of his man, despite Giroud being wanted by Lyon, Lazio, Tottenham, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Inter in the January transfer window.
Speaking to Telefoot, the 33-year-old said: "In January, I saw myself far away from Chelsea. "I saw six complicated months ahead of me.
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