France’s all-time leading goalscorer Oliver Giroud will leave AC Milan at the end of the season to move to Major League Soccer.
Reports from BBC SPORTS states that, It is expected that he will join his international team-mate Hugo Lloris at Los Angeles FC.
🚨🇫🇷 OFFICIAL: Olivier Giroud leaves AC Milan at the end of the season as he’s joining MLS side LAFC.
It’s the end of an era for Giroud in Europe, now set for MLS move.
“I’m proud for what I did here at Milan, I’ll play my final games and then I’ll move to MLS”. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Pg3XykteFj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 13, 2024
The 37-year-old striker lifted the Serie A title in 2021-22 and has scored 48 goals and made 20 assists in 130 appearances for the Italian club.
“I will be playing my final two matches with Milan and will continue my career in the MLS,” Giroud said.
“I’m very proud of what I’ve achieved at Milan in the last three years. My time with Milan might be finishing this year but the club will remain in my heart.”
Giroud has netted 57 goals in 131 matches for France – six more than second-highest scorer Thierry Henry.
🚨🟡⚫️ Here’s Olivier Giroud for the first time in LAFC shirt as he joins the MLS side from AC Milan on free transfer!
It’s all signed on deal valid until December 2025, agreement sealed. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jXgcuYB9aj
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 13, 2024
Previously, he spent six years at Arsenal, winning three FA Cups and scoring 105 goals in 253 games.
Giroud joined Milan in 2021 after leaving Chelsea, having won the Champions League, Europa League and FA Cup during four seasons in west London.
