Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud big Rai fan

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·18 March 2021

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has long admired Brazilian football.

That's according to former FC Tours teammate Vinícius Julianetti, who discussed Giroud with ESPN Brasil.

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He recalled: "Giroud always told me about Rai, who was a very well-known player in France since his stint at PSG.

"He was a fan of him.

"He also praised Juninho Pernambucano who, at that time, was the great idol of Lyon."