O. Giroud explained why he stayed in the "Arsenal" club

This summer, there were no shortages of reports in the press of a possible move of London's "Arsenal" forward Olivier Giroud to other "Premier" league clubs. The 30-year-old Frenchman was also linked with "Serie A" teams, but ultimately decided to stay in England. Now, the forward has revealed his reasons for choosing to stay. "Something in my soul and heart urged me to stay. I hesitated, because I am happiest when I play on the field. But I still believe that I can become an important part of the team this season and I feel great both mentally and physically. I have been defending the colors of "Arsenal" for five years now and I want this story to continue."