Olivier Giroud took one more step towards a return to the French championship. This Friday evening, his Los Angeles FC club, which he joined last summer after Euro 2024 with the Blues, formalized the departure of the 38 -year -old Savoyard by mutual agreement.
“” The LAFC and striker Olivier Giroud made the mutual decision to separate “Said the Californian franchise in a press release. The LAFC specifies, however, that the top scorer in the history of the French team will leave the United States after playing its last match against Vancouver Whitecaps, scheduled for the night of Sunday to Monday.
“I am happy to have taken part in the success of Lafc. From victory in the past season to participate in the Club World Cup, this experience at the was great for me and my family “Said the 2018 world champion.
Giroud expected in Lille
Now free from any contract, Olivier Giroud should, unless a huge twist, engage in favor of the LOSC. The former Milanese is expected in the coming days in the North to spend his medical visit and initialed a one -year contract, according to RMC Sport. He will level the departure of Jonathan David, who decided to leave the Dogues free.
In a little year in Los Angeles, Olivier Giroud did not really make an impression. Very often replacing, the Frenchman has registered only 5 goals in 37 disputed games (all competitions combined).