French striker Olivier Giroud will be trading Milan for the MLS as he joins Los Angeles FC.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea forward, Olivier Giroud has penned a deal with the Californian club until 2025, with an option for an additional year.
Giroud, a key figure in Milan's Serie A title-winning campaign in his first season, expressed his excitement about the move.
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"I am delighted and excited to join LAFC. I can’t wait to get to Los Angeles and to play in front of the 3252 and all of the incredible fans," he said.
LAFC's co-president and general manager, John Thorrington, welcomed the experienced forward, "His championship ambition and his qualities as a man and as a player directly aligns with ours as a club," Thorrington said.
Giroud, France's all-time leading scorer with 57 goals from 131 caps, brings a wealth of experience and trophy-winning pedigree to LAFC.
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The 37-year-old has been in impressive form for Milan this season, netting 14 goals in 33 Serie A matches.
Giroud debuted for the France national team in 2011 at 25 and has since earned 137 caps, participating in seven major tournaments.
He is France's all-time top goalscorer and was awarded the Bronze Boot as the joint second-highest scorer when the team finished runner-up at UEFA Euro 2016.
He later won the 2018 FIFA World Cup and finished runner-up in the 2022 World Cup, where he again received the Bronze Boot.