SACKED Everton Manager Ronald Koeman Says Failure To Sign This Arsenal Striker Cost Him His Job (See Who)

Former Everton manager Ronald Koeman says the failure to sign Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud this summer contributed to his sacking.

Koeman was dismissed on Monday with Everton third from bottom in the Premier League.

He claims France international Giroud, 31, was on the verge of agreeing a move to Goodison Park.

“I had Olivier Giroud in the building,” said Koeman. “That was hard to swallow.”

He told Dutch football magazine Voetbal International: “That would have been perfect but he decided he’d rather live in London.

“You tell me where you can get a better striker.”