Olivier Giroud's start to this season has been excellent with four goals scored in three league games. Now he is with the national team. His form sends a strong message to rivals Inter ahead of the derby.
On the occasion of the Derby della Madonnina, Tuttosport recalled when the former Arsenal player was close to joining Inter.
When Antonio Conte took over the Inter bench, the French center-forward, who was still at Chelsea at the time, was one of the very first requests from the former Juventus coach. Despite strong interest, however, the deal never came to fruition, leading Giroud to don the Milan jersey in the summer of 2021.
A very important sliding doors moment for the AC Milan history, as it was Giroud himself who scored twice in that derby that marked the path to the 19th Serie A title in Milan's history. But not only that, because when the '86 class scores a goal in the city derby, the Rossoneri club always wins.
