Olivier Giroud made his return to Ligue 1 this summer by signing for a season with LOSC. Trained at Grenoble Foot 38 and revealed under the colors of Montpellier HSC, then passed through Arsenal, Chelsea, AC Milan and Los Angeles FC, the French striker finally opted for a return to his roots by joining the North of France.
But the destiny of the 2018 world champion could have led him elsewhere. In an interview given to The Teamthe Savoyard confided that the suitors for his repatriation had been numerous, and this well before he gave in to the call of the Mastiffs. Among them was Olympique de Marseille, current vice-champion of France.
Bad timing for OM
“Why LOSC and not another Ligue 1 club? My friend Lolo (Koscielny, sports director of Lorient) called me before Lille. A few seasons ago, I also had opportunities in Marseille and Lyon. Olivier (Létang) had also tried to sign me for Rennes but, when I left Chelsea, I had AC Milan asking me, it was not an option to return to France.said LOSC number 9.
At 39 years old, the top scorer in the history of the Blues still displays the same ambition. “I recently saw a photo of myself as a kid in my room with the Milan poster. It was obvious! I feel blessed to have been able to play leading roles in clubs that I supported as a child, to fight for titles. And that's what I want to do too, here, with Lille. With Paris, it's hard to claim to win Ligue 1, but there are other competitions. I also want to win with Lille”launched Giroud.
