Olivier Giroud Quotes

With Arsenal there was an interest but not a big as other clubs. That is why I didn't go to Arsenal and went to Chelsea.

In 2006 I ended up at Chelsea on a free transfer, so Bayern did not see a euro for me.

I can bring Neymar to Real Madrid.

Malaga were the club that bid the hardest for me, and they were the first, too. When Villarreal told me that they wanted to sell me, I chose them.

When you get to 16 at Barcelona, it's the age that you sign your main contract. I was about to sign that, but we knew there were a lot of other options because you always get them from other teams at that time. I didn't have the option to come to Arsenal until I was right about to sign with Barcelona.

If you ask me if I would like to see Isco in Barcelona, I would say yes.

A move away from Arsenal did not fall through because I had no offers to move.

When you hear Liverpool want you, you call your agent back in about five seconds.

I think Inter have been very clear: if a good offer comes in, they have to let me go. They don't want to lose me, but there is a chance they will let me go.

Sure, Mourinho was obviously crucial for my move to Chelsea.

With IFK, them as with all other clubs that are talking to my agent, I will listen to all kinds of offers that I receive, compare them and see what's best for me and my family.

It's possible that I will leave the Bundesliga at some point.

When there is a Brazilian who is lighting things up, he is at Real Madrid before you know it!

In 2000, with Tardelli at the helm, I really thought about leaving Inter. I had an agreement with Real Madrid and everything was ready for me to move to Spain.

Many clubs wanted to know when I was leaving Inter, and Liverpool was one of those clubs, so people were surprised I chose Galatasaray.

When you go into free agency and have options, any team is up for you to be on - and the Raiders, obviously with me having been there for so long, have a great shot at it.

I am not going to lie: I know that there are clubs that want to sign me and can match Real Madrid's demands. But that's up to my representatives and the club. I will stay if the club wants me to stay.

From the moment Arsenal made an approach, everything was clear for me. I'm not going to lie, I thought it would happen later in my career. But joining such a club at 19, any player would like that.

To be realistic, the big Dutch clubs cannot afford me. That's not because of my wages; it's the transfer fee.

I talked with Manuel Pellegrini before he left Malaga. I knew of his intention to take me with him to Manchester City. But I was unsure whether he would stick with the same keepers he had already.

I am not a mercenary. Milan was my home. They made a good deal, though. They signed me for 10 million euros and sold me for 42 million euros.

I was never close to signing for Manchester United, no.

I really like Manchester City. They have put everything into trying to sign me so that I can be there and that is welcome.

It was amazing to have Mourinho call me, even though I'd been warned before how he would appeal to me. I listened to his arguments about why I should move to United. But at that time I was hesitant between staying at Leicester or leaving for Chelsea.

The main factor in joining Arsenal was meeting with Arsene Wenger and to hear what his plans were for me.