Olivier Giroud takes first Chelsea training session as he reveals his delight at joining...
OLIVIER GIROUD took part in his first training session for Chelsea this afternoon since making the switch across London.
The French striker arrived from Arsenal for a reported fee of £18million as one third of a trifecta of transfer dealings.
Olivier Giroud joined Chelsea from Arsenal for a reported fee of £18million.
Giroud moved to Chelsea, to enable Michy Batshuayi to join Dortmund on loan - which meant that Arsenal could get their £56m man, club record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The 31-year-old says Chelsea is the perfect club for him, given the addition of Champions League football he has now acquired.
Later this month Giroud will have the chance to play against Barcelona, while former club Arsenal will face minnows Ostersunds in the Europa League.
With first-choice striker Alvaro Morata sidelined with a back injury, Giroud could jump straight into the Chelsea starting XI.
The Frenchman looks comfortable already at Chelseas training ground.
The 31-year-old is pictured in the back of the car at Cobham.
David Luiz in training ahead of their game against Watford on Monday.
Giroud with new teammate Brazilian winger Willian.
Giroud told the Chelsea website: The most important thing was talking with the coach [Antonio Conte].
I felt like he really wanted me and he really wanted to work with me.
I wanted to sign for Chelsea and nowhere else, I really wanted to play more..
He said: I wanted to stay in the Premier League, and Chelsea for me is perfect because I can even stay in London.
But the first reason is the sporting challenge, that has always been my first priority.
Everything is here for me to be happy..
Chelseas new man Emerson Palmieri, signed from AS Roma.
Willian arriving at training in a Bentley.
Giroud looking sharp in his first training session at Chelsea.
French international Giroud was unveiled during yesterdays game.
The Frenchman continued: The Champions League is massive for a football player, there is nothing above it when youre playing for a club.
There will be two nice games against Barcelona.
We know their qualities and I think everybody will need to be 100 per cent to go through.
It will be very exciting and Im looking forward to it..
Frenchman covers up on the bench in the cold London weather.
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