Former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has revealed Jose Mourinho tried to sign him for Tottenham in January 2020.

“Tottenham was interested and Jose Mourinho was interested. But I was so close to signing for Inter, for Lazio, I was desperate for game time.

“Tottenham was there but, to be honest, it was not a clear option because the race for the Premier league top four made it difficult for anything to happen.”