Olivier Giroud is set to complete his £15million move to Chelsea today.
The France striker apparently played his last game for the Gunners when he came on as a late substitute last night in their 3-1 defeat at Swansea.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger paid a glowing tribute to Giroud and said it was a tribute to his professionalism that the striker could be called on despite knowing he may leave.
Wenger said: “It’s a tribute to Olivier because he’s a guy who gave great service to the club, never let us down on the commitment front and saved us many times.
"I have absolutely no doubt, when I ask him if he is ready to commit and he says yes.
“I have no problem with that and put him on because it was needed.
Unfortunately he couldn’t help us. It was a difficult situation for him but he always had his heart 100 per cent in the team and was committed.
“He’s an Arsenal man, after that he needs to play as well because he has not played many games in the Premier League since the start of the season. He’s a regular player in the French national team.
"He has a World Cup where France will go; places of course are difficult to get.”
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