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'God wanted me to play for Milan' - Giroud explains decision to leave Chelsea

The Frenchman is eager to add to his trophy haul after joining "one of the biggest clubs in the world"

Olivier Giroud has explained his decision to leave Chelsea, claiming "God wanted me to play for Milan".

Giroud completed a €2 million switch from Chelsea to San Siro on July 17, committing his future to the Italian giants through to 2023.

The France international is now eager to help Milan fight for success on both domestic and European fronts, having decided the time was right to embark on a new challenge in a different league after four years at Stamford Bridge.