Olivier Giroud joins AC Milan, thank you Chelsea for ‘particular moments’
France world striker Olivier Giroud has joined Italian Serie An aspect AC Milan from Champions League winner Chelsea, each golf equipment introduced on Saturday.
Milan didn’t specify the switch charge or the period of the contract however British media reported that the membership would pay round a million euros ($1.2 million) for the participant, who is predicted to signal a two-year deal.
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International Cup-winner Giroud scored 39 targets in 119 video games in all competitions for Chelsea and helped the London outfit declare the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup since becoming a member of them from Arsenal in 2018.
The 34-year outdated thanked Chelsea’s fanatics, gamers and coaches for “particular moments” sooner than his transfer clear of the Premier League membership.
“To the entire Blues, to my crew buddies, to all my coaches, to the entire membership, an enormous thanks for those particular moments,” Giroud tweeted.
“I’m beginning a brand new adventure with a mild and glad middle. Our victories within the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League were magnificent.”
90 – @_OlivierGiroud_ departs the Premier League with the second-most targets instead (21), the eighth-most headed targets (32), and the third-most targets of any Frenchman (90). AuRevoir. pic.twitter.com/5PCoiY5LpR
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) July 17, 2021
The 34-year-old joined Chelsea from Arsenal for a reported GBP 18 million (USD 24.79 million) in January 2018 and had a yr left on his contract at Stamford Bridge.
He began handiest 8 Premier League video games for Chelsea final season following the arriving of German forwards Kai Havertz and Timo Werner.
He was once a part of France’s Euro 2020 marketing campaign the place the arena champion was once knocked out via Switzerland within the last-16.
Sky Sports activities previous stated Giroud had arrived at Milan’s L. a. Madonnina hospital on Friday to go through a scientific.
In June, Milan signed Chelsea’s Fikayo Tomori on an everlasting switch after the defender spent the second one part of the 2020-21 season with the Italian aspect on mortgage.
Milan, which completed moment in Serie A final season, starts its 2021-22 league marketing campaign away to Sampdoria on August 22.
