This is already one of the most resounding blows of this summer transfer window in Ligue 1. After only a year spent in MLS, on the side of Los Angeles FC, Olivier Giroud is back in the French championship. The 38 -year -old attacker has signed up for a season in favor of the LOSC, who formalized his arrival on Tuesday.
Presented to the media on Wednesday, Olivier Giroud notably mentioned his need for rest, he who has hardly had a vacation for a year. Indeed, the former Milanese joined the LAFC last summer just after the elimination of the Blues in the semi-finals of Euro 2024. This is why he negotiated with the president of the DOGUES, Olivier Létang, a few days of leave.
“” I negotiated a few vacations before taking over the pre-season, Looked down the 2018 world champion in the face of journalists. It is necessary, because after the euro last year, I did not have much vacation by joining the MLS. »»
Giroud: “being able to cut is necessary”
“” I had a season where we were also playing last year, he continued. Being able to cut is necessary, and I think I will be in great shape for the recovery in two or three weeks. Afterwards, I will have the opportunity, since the championship starts again in early August, to have almost a month of preparation, something that has almost never happened to me in my entire career. It happens timely, given my age. Everything is fine physically, no concerns. »»
While the Lille group, led by Bruno Genesio, resumed the training path at the start of the week, Giroud will therefore enjoy two to three weeks of vacation. He will then have about a month to prepare physically for the resumption of Ligue 1. As a reminder, the DOGUES will start the 2025-2026 season with a trip to the Brest field, the weekend of August 16-17.
