Olivier Giroud is on the verge of a outstanding return to Europe with the veteran striker in talks to hitch Lille from Los Angeles FC, in line with sources near the negotiations.
Giroud appeared to have had known as an finish to his profession in Europe’s prime 5 leagues final 12 months when he departed AC Milan for a transfer to MLS, however the 38-year-old has struggled for kind in LA, scoring 5 targets and offering three assists in 37 video games for Steve Cherundolo’s aspect. Giroud did win the U.S. Open Cup quickly after his arrival stateside, however has struggled to settle and is known to be intrigued by the prospect of ending his profession in his homeland.
Sources point out that negotiations to take Giroud to Stade Pierre-Mauroy will not be but full, however there’s a widespread expectation that Lille will get their man, strengthening a strike drive that will likely be depleted when Jonathan David departs on the expiration of his contract on the finish of the month. Giroud is contracted with LAFC by the 2025 season with an possibility to increase by an extra 12 months.
With 57 targets to his title, Giroud is France’s all-time document goalscorer and led the road when Les Bleus received the 2018 World Cup. On the membership degree he was Ligue 1’s prime scorer within the 2012 season the place his Montpellier aspect shocked the league by beating Paris Saint-Germain to the title and was additionally a key determine in AC Milan successful their first league title in 11 years in 2022. Between then he spent 9 years in London, successful three FA Cups with Arsenal and each the Champions League and Europa League at Chelsea.