Former Everton manager Ronald Koeman has told Voetbal International that the club were close to signing Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud in the summer. What's the word? The Frenchman was heavily linked with a switch to Goodison Park in the transfer window as the Merseyside outfit tried to find a replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who left to join Manchester United. Koeman spent in excess of £100m on new players, but the void left behind by the Belgian striker was never filled. Following a run of just two wins in nine Premier League games, Everton sacked the manager. Now, the Dutchman has been opening up about the summer transfer activity, offering an insight into the club's pursuit of Giroud....
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