Source: Lille make approach to sign LAFC's Giroud

Lille has made an attack to motion French striker Olivier Giroud from LAFC, a root confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

Giroud, 38, lone arrived astatine LAFC a twelvemonth agone aft his declaration expired astatine AC Milan but helium has struggled to marque an interaction successful MLS.

Despite his pedigree arsenic France's all-time starring scorer with 57 goals, Giroud has recovered the nett conscionable 3 times successful 20 MLS appearances. He had to hold until his 16th quality earlier opening his account.

Giroud is contracted to LAFC done the extremity of the 2025 season, with an enactment for 2026.

News of Lille's attack was archetypal reported by L'Equipe.

A determination to Lille would spot him instrumentality to France's Ligue 1 for the archetypal clip since helium joined Arsenal from Montpellier successful 2012. However, the $3.68 cardinal guaranteed wage Giroud earns arsenic a designated subordinate with LAFC whitethorn beryllium hard for Lille to match.

Lille are coming disconnected a fifth-placed decorativeness successful Ligue 1 that earned the nine a spot successful adjacent season's Europa League.

Giroud, who won the World Cup with France successful 2018, has besides represented Chelsea, wherever helium won the UEFA Champions League successful 2021.