Olivier Giroud admits he was very close to leaving Chelsea in the January transfer window after holding talks with Inter Milan.
Having only featured on the fringes of the Blues first team in the first part of the season, Inter were among a group of teams including Tottenham Hotspur and Lazio who were keen on landing the veteran France striker.
The 33-year-old claims he was sure to leave Stamford Bridge, before an injury to team-mate Tammy Abraham saw a potential move to the San Siro blocked.
Giroud has spoken out on the January saga and how close he was to linking up with Antonio Conte, who had also signed him from Arsenal during his days as Blues boss.