Giroud seemed to be all set for a move to Serie A two months ago, with Inter and Lazio both keen, but Chelsea failed to bring in a replacement and he ended up staying at Stamford Bridge.
“In January, I saw myself far away from Chelsea,” the 33-year-old told Telefoot.
“I saw six complicated months ahead of me. That’s why I had the desire to change scenery. I tried to leave in January. It was all done, but in the end Chelsea didn’t want to let me go. I could only leave on the condition they found a replacement. I still hoped to leave on January 31.Everyone knows that Inter’s sporting project was the most interesting for me. Them aside, Lazio and Tottenham also looked at me".