Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott Wanted to Stay at Arsenal, Says Arsene Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wengersaid on Friday that neither Olivier Giroud nor Theo Walcott wanted to depart the Emirates Stadium in the January transfer window but did so to advance their careers.Walcott left for Everton in a20 million deal to end a 12-year Arsenal career, while Giroud ended a five-and-a-half-season spell with the Gunners by joining Chelsea for 18 million.Both had struggled significantlyfor game time under Wenger in the first half of 2017-18they combined for just 439 Premier Leagu