Olivier Giroud shares exactly what Arsene Wenger told him before he left Arsenal

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Olivier Giroud’s career so far is best remembered for his time in the Premier League, where the striker was at the top of his game and playing some of his best football.

The Frenchman moved to England in 2012, joining from Montpellier for roughly £12 million.

In a six-year stay at Arsenal, there were plenty of bright moments from Olivier Giroud, as he cemented himself as one of the top strikers in the Premier League.

That was before he made the move across London to Chelsea in 2018, where he won the Europa League against the Gunners in that season.

Now at LOSC Lille in France, Giroud has been reflecting on some earlier moments in his career, including his final moments at Arsenal.

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Olivier Giroud reveals classy farewell message from Arsene Wenger

Olivier Giroud was a key player for Arsenal during his six years at the club, with Arsene Wenger getting the most out of him in that period.

The transfer to Chelsea was heartbreaking for many fans, but the striker himself revealed how the manager helped him seal the switch.

Speaking to RMC Sport, he said: “Because at Arsenal, things actually went really well in the end.

“Wenger was classy, he told me, ‘After everything you’ve done for the club, I’ll do everything I can to make you happy.’ Then I left for Chelsea, and that went well too.”

It shows exactly the type of character Wenger is, having helped some of his key players and doing it with class along the way.

While, in hindsight, Arsenal may have wanted to sell to anyone but Chelsea, the move ensured that all parties won to some degree.

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Olivier Giroud’s Arsenal and Chelsea career in statistics

At 39 years old, Olivier Giroud is still going strong in professional football, now featuring in Ligue 1 with LOSC Lille.

So far, he has scored two goals in six appearances this season and has his eyes on scoring plenty more before hanging up his boots.

Looking back to his prime, though, both Arsenal and Chelsea got plenty out of him.

The Gunners certainly got the best out of Giroud, with a goal return rate that was impressive, combined with his all-around play.