Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reveals why he sold Olivier Giroud to Chelsea and Theo Walcott ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger sold Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott because he could not guarantee them game time. By Owen Fulda / Published 22nd March 2018 Giroud was part of a merry-go-round deal which saw Michy Batshuayi leave Chelsea for Borussia Dortmund on loan. That move facilitated Arsenal in their attempts to land Gabon striker Pirerre-Emerick Aubameyang from the Bundesliga outfit for £55m. Walcott was no longer part of Wenger's plans as he simply did not have a role the Frenchman's new chosen formation. The former Southampton youth player has made a strong start to his career with the...
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