Olivier Giroud to join Lille after LAFC exit, says French club ‘ticks a lot of boxes'
LOS ANGELES, June 30 — French striker Olivier Giroud is set to join Ligue 1 side Lille after leaving Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
The 38-year-old, who is France's all-time top scorer with 57 goals, played for Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan before joining LAFC last year and helped them win their first Open Cup title with a goal in the final in September.
LAFC announced Giroud's departure last week, midway through the MLS season.
'I think this club (Lille) ticks a lot of boxes for me and my family,' Giroud, who has retired from international football, told reporters on Sunday after playing his last match for LAFC, a 1-0 league loss to Vancouver Whitecaps.
'I am excited because we will also play (in the) Europa League, and it's very positive. It's a big club in France, Lille. Top five.' — Reuters
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