Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed the final words Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said to him before he was sold.

The deal went through after Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Michy Batshuayi left Chelsea for Dortmund

“I went to see the coach to ask him where he was with Aubameyang. I put him under a bit of pressure, like my agent, who I spoke to several times a day. It is normal. I did not want to be deprived of going to Chelsea which was the best solution for me," he said.

"The coach immediately said to me: 'Don't worry, I will do my best so that you are happy'. On one side, it was normal. I had never asked to leave.

"On the other, I knew that he would not cause problems given the relationship we had always had. He even said to me that it would p*** him off if I did not go to Russia."