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Olivier Giroud to depart LAFC
Olivier Giroud (38) will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract termination with MLS franchise LAFC. The Wings have announced that the former France international will play a final game on Sunday, against the Vancouver Whitecaps. 'Olivier has been an exemplary professional during his time at LAFC,' according to the club's Co-President and General Manager John Thorrington. 'He brought humility and a winning mentality that helped elevate everyone around him. Olivier has been a tremendous ambassador for the club on and off the field.' Giroud joined LAFC last year upon the expiry of his contract with Serie A giants AC Milan. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker has scored three goals and registered four assists in 20 regular season matches. He helped the Black & Gold win their first Open Cup trophy last year. 'I am happy to have played a part in the success of LAFC. From winning a trophy last season to participating in the Club World Cup, this has been a great experience in L.A. for me and my family.' Advertisement At 38, Giroud will extend his illustrious trophy-laden career, for both club and country, and sign a one-year deal with Lille OSC. GFFN | Bastien Cheval
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Olivier Giroud to depart LAFC
Olivier Giroud (38) will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract termination with MLS franchise LAFC. The Wings have announced that the former France international will play a final game on Sunday, against the Vancouver Whitecaps. 'Olivier has been an exemplary professional during his time at LAFC,' according to the club's Co-President and General Manager John Thorrington. 'He brought humility and a winning mentality that helped elevate everyone around him. Olivier has been a tremendous ambassador for the club on and off the field.' Giroud joined LAFC last year upon the expiry of his contract with Serie A giants AC Milan. The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker has scored three goals and registered four assists in 20 regular season matches. He helped the Black & Gold win their first Open Cup trophy last year. 'I am happy to have played a part in the success of LAFC. From winning a trophy last season to participating in the Club World Cup, this has been a great experience in L.A. for me and my family.' Advertisement At 38, Giroud will extend his illustrious trophy-laden career, for both club and country, and sign a one-year deal with Lille OSC. GFFN | Bastien Cheval
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French striker Giroud to leave LAFC after just over a year, to play last game on Sunday
LOS ANGELES, June 28 — Olivier Giroud, France's all-time top goalscorer, and Los Angeles FC have mutually agreed to part ways, the MLS club announced on yesterday. The 38-year-old striker, who joined LAFC in May 2024 from AC Milan, will play his last match for the team on Sunday against Vancouver. 'Olivier has been an exemplary professional during his time at LAFC,' team co-president and general manager John Thorrington said. 'He brought humility and a winning mentality that helped elevate everyone around him.' Giroud has been heavily linked with a move to Ligue 1 club Lille, according to several media reports in France. Giroud helped LAFC reach the 2024 Leagues Cup final, where he scored his first goal for the club. He also scored in the 2024 US Open Cup final, helping LAFC win the trophy for the first time. 'I want to thank all of the fans, my teammates and the staff at LAFC for making this an enjoyable stop in my career,' Giroud said. 'I am happy to have played a part in the success of LAFC.' Giroud has scored nearly 300 goals in more than 700 club matches, winning major trophies at Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan. The 2018 World Cup winner leads France's all-time scoring charts with 57 goals. — AFP
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Olivier Giroud 'set to return to Europe at 38' - as LAFC confirm the former Chelsea and Arsenal striker's exit
Olivier Giroud has departed LAFC and reached an agreement to return to Europe, according to reports. The Frenchman has made 37 appearances and scored five goals for the MLS outfit since joining from AC Milan last summer. But after just over a year in Los Angeles, Giroud's final match with the club will be on Sunday, June 29, when the Black and Gold host Vancouver Whitecaps. At 38 years old, Giroud still seems keen to play at the highest level and has agreed a one-year contract proposal from Lille, as per Fabrizio Romano. It is understood that the former Arsenal and Chelsea striker has booked his medical with the Ligue 1 side, and will return to his home nation as the sun sets on his career. As per an official announcement from LAFC, the decision for Giroud to depart the club was mutually agreed upon. 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 After netting against Portland Timbers in April, Giroud became the oldest ever European player to score in the MLS, at 38 years 6 months and 19 days. With LAFC, he added another piece of silverware to his cabinet, winning the U.S Open Cup in 2024. Giroud will return to France, where he began his career playing in Grenoble's youth academy before finally signing his first professional contract at the age of 21. He then endured a loan spell at Istres before permanently moving to Tours, where he enjoyed a standout stint. With 21 goals in the 2009–10 season, Giroud became Ligue 2 top scorer. His rise continued at Montpellier, helping the club win its first-ever Ligue 1 title in 2011–12 by scoring a league-best 21 goals. This earned him a move to Arsenal in 2012, where he scored 105 goals in 253 appearances, winning three FA Cups along the way. In January 2018, Giroud joined Chelsea, where he contributed 39 goals in 119 games, enjoying success in the FA Cup, Europa League, and, of course, the Champions League, which Chelsea won in 2021. Giroud then moved to AC Milan in 2021, helping them clinch their first Serie A title in 11 years by scoring 11 league goals in his debut season. Across three seasons in Italy, he netted 49 times in 132 matches.
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🚨 Olivier Giroud becomes free agent after mutual agreement with LAFC
🚨 Olivier Giroud becomes free agent after mutual agreement with LAFC Veteran striker Olivier Giroud has agreed to depart LAFC and become a free agent after a disappointing stint with the MLS club. The Frenchman scored just three goals in 20 MLS matches for the Black and Gold, despite being brought in as the club's showpiece attacking star in July 2024. Reports have strongly suggested that the 38-year-old will join Ligue 1 side Lille ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. Advertisement 'Olivier has been an exemplary professional during his time at LAFC,' said LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington. 'He brought humility and a winning mentality that helped elevate everyone around him." Giroud will play one final game for the club, this Sunday against Western Conference rivals Vancouver Whitecaps. Meanwhile, the move opens the door for LAFC to further spend this summer and add to the Designated Player ranks before taking another shot at winning MLS Cup in December. 📸 Luke Hales - 2025 Getty Images
