Olivier Giroud has said he had little option but to leave Arsenal for Chelsea, according to the Daily Star.
The France forward had found his playing time limited ahead of making the switch from North to West London in January 2018, before picking up the FA Cup with the Blues in May.
Giroud said: “It was not my choice but it was a great opportunity for me to show my determination to carry on playing in the Premier League, especially for a big club like Chelsea.
“I settled well, we won the FA Cup and I had an opportunity to play more than when I was at Arsenal.”