Olivier Giroud reveals why he rejected Borussia Dortmund in January

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Blaise Bourgeois·9 June 2018

Olivier Giroud reveals why he rejected Borussia Dortmund in January

While Olivier Giroud prepares to lead France into Russia for the World Cup, he took the time to explain why he opted to reject Borussia Dortmund in favor of a move to his London rivals.

“BVB wanted to loan me for six months, but I did not want that because my contract with Arsenal lasted only until the summer, so I would have delayed the decision on my future,” Giroud told Sky.

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Giroud ultimately signed a contract until the summer of 2019. “That was just more attractive for me and my family, so we could stay in London,” he said.

The 31-year-old scored five goals in 18 games so far for Chelsea and has assisted on three others.

Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left for Arsenal in a €70m move, while Dortmund picked up Michy Batshuayi on loan from Chelsea, where the Belgian enjoyed massive success.