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“I rejected Lyon because of Benzema”- Giroud

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has admitted he rejected the chance to join Lyon in January because of Karim Benzema. The pair have a troubled relationship after Giroud excelled for France in Benzema’s absence. The Real Madrid star has not featured for his country since becoming embroiled in a blackmail scheme over a sex-tape in 2015. Earlier this year, Benzema refused …

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