It’s confirmed for Giroud!

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By: Manu Tournoux

At the end of his contract at AC Milan, Olivier Giroud is indeed considering leaving Europe to join MLS. The French striker is thus in contact with Los Angeles FC.

Kylian Mbappé is not the only Blue to be at the end of his contract next June. The same is true of Olivier Giroud, who will celebrate his 38th birthday this year. And unlike the Parisian striker, whose departure from PSG for Real Madrid is confirmed, the future of the former Gunner is still very uncertain.

According to The Athletic, the native of Chambéry would nevertheless seriously consider imitating Hugo Lloris and joining him at Los Angeles FC, where the French goalkeeper has been playing since this winter. The Californian franchise is reportedly in discussions with the AC Milan player, who has never hidden his interest in MLS and the “American way of life”. And the idea of ​​playing alongside Hugo Lloris, with whom he is very close, is necessarily attractive. For him as for his wife and his entire family.

He does not rule out extending to Milan but…

However, the French world champion has not yet decided anything and all options would be on the table, including that of extending the adventure with AC Milan, of which he is still the top scorer, with 13 goals and 10 assists. decisive victories in all competitions on his scoreboard.

However, discussions with the Milanese leaders have made little progress and the Lombard club has been working for several weeks to attract a new renowned striker this summer. Olivier Giroud would also have been offered a replacement position in the event of an extension, the Rossoneri seeming determined to hire a much younger player to occupy the starting position.