Los Angeles FC striker Olivier Giroud agreed to terminate his MLS contract and will return home to France to join Lille this summer, ESPN reported Friday.
The 38-year-old former FIFA World Cup champion with France in 2018 is in his second season with LAFC and has six months remaining on his contract.
Giroud leaving LAFC
Merci, Olivier.
LAFC and Olivier Giroud have reached a mutual decision to part ways.Giroud's final match with LAFC will be this Sunday, June 29, when the Black & Gold take on Vancouver at @BMOStadium at 6:30 pm PT.
— LAFC (@LAFC) June 27, 2025
⚪️ Olivier Giroud to Lille, here we go! French striker will be back in Europe as he’s set to leave LAFC.
Giroud accepted one year contract proposal as Lille have now prepared all documents.Medical booked and Olivier’s back. pic.twitter.com/CZOLjdy8CT
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2025
Giroud's final match with LAFC will be on Sunday at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps and he will sign his deal with the Ligue 1 side next week, per the report.
Giroud has recorded three goals and one assist in 10 MLS matches (five starts) this season. He tallied three assists in 10 matches (seven starts) after joining Los Angeles in 2024. In 37 appearances across all competitions with the club, he has five goals.
Giroud has not played in Ligue 1 since 2012 with Montpellier. He followed that with stints in the Premier League at Arsenal (2012-18) and Chelsea (2018-21) and Italy's Serie A with AC Milan (2021-24).
--Field Level Media
