Olivier Giroud deserves “massive respect” for having not moped around on the back of missing out on a January transfer, says Chelsea team-mate Antonio Rudiger.
The France international had been hoping to find a way out of Stamford Bridge in the winter window and various landing spots were mooted, with Serie A giants Inter appearing to lead the chase at one stage.
No deal was done, though, and Giroud remains in west London.
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His situation has not changed as Chelsea were unable to bring in another striker as cover for the World Cup winner, but he has seen more minutes under Frank Lampard.