Olivier Giroud

The Real Madrid star returned to the national team after five years in exile

Mbappe says he would have wanted Giroud to speak to him in private instead of talking to the press

The PSG forward did not appreciate comments made by his teammate after their match against Bulgaria

Chelsea's forwards have not had the best of campaigns with Timo Werner, Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham struggling for consistency in front of goal.

The 0-1 victory for Chelsea means that they will be heading into the second leg with a crucial away goal.

Sweden will drop to League B, courtesy of their five losses in this year's Nations League group stages.

Giroud moved to the Stamford Bridge club on transfer deadline day in the January window for a reported fee of around £18m.

Eden Hazard could then be used in his rightful position behind the striker for Chelsea.

France boss Didier Deschamps believes Olivier Giroud made the right call in swapping Arsenal for Chelsea.

Arsenal allowed Olivier Giroud to join direct rivals Chelsea during the January transfer window after they signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has confirmed that Olivier Giroud will be available for the upcoming FA Cup fifth round against Hull City.

Antonio Conte is still not sure when Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata will be available again due to an ongoing back injury.

The lure of Italy's capital and North Rhine-Westphalia was not enough for Giroud, whose mind was made up after learning of Conte's desire to bring him to Chelsea.

Conte, 48, has expressed a wish to see out the remaining 18 months of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

Manager Antonio Conte says he would prefer to bring in a couple of world-class players at the end of the season over making wholesale changes to his squad.

West Ham striker Andy Carroll, Stoke's Peter Crouch and Burnley's Ashley Barnes were the other names to be linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte addresses the press before his side's trip to Watford on Monday.

Chelsea completed the signings of midfielder Ross Barkley, striker Olivier Giroud and versatile star Emerson Palmieri in the January transfer window.

After a frantic final day of the January transfer window, some clubs may have repeated the same errors they've been making for years.

Olivier Giroud joined Chelsea on an 18-month contract on transfer deadline day as Arsenal signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Chelsea slipped to fourth after goals from Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and Nathan Ake earned Bournemouth three precious points.

Arsenal have confirmed their club record deal to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal with Michy Batshuayi undergoing his medical with Borussia Dortmund.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ray Parlour believes his old club would be better off keeping Olivier Giroud as rumours of his impending sale to Chelsea gather pace.

Olivier Giroudis to sign two-and-a-half year deal with Chelsea on transfer deadline day after the Blues agreed a fee with Arsenal.

Arsenal are ready to allow Mathieu Debuchy to join St Etienne on a free transfer despite the defender still holding 18 months on his current deal.

Giroud's move to Chelsea will then see the Blues sanction Batshuayi's loan move to Dortmund. This in turn will pave the way for Peter Stoger's side to allow Aubameyang to join Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger has indicated that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang move from Borussia Dortmund and Olivier Giroud's transfer to Chelsea will got through.

Antonio Conte remains coy on Chelsea's pursuit of a new striker to replace Batshuayi and AS Roma full-back Emerson Palmieri.

Tottenham striker Fernando Llorente and Arsenal's Olivier Giroud could hold the key to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's proposed move to the Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea agreed personal terms with Olivier Giroud on Monday but Arsenal's failure to respond quickly saw the Blues pull their offer off the table.