🚨 Official: Olivier Giroud returns to Ligue 1! | OneFootball

Return to the homeland.

Olivier Giroud is indeed back in Ligue 1! Lille has officially announced this Tuesday evening the free arrival of the top scorer in the history of the French team!

After 13 years spent abroad, including a final chapter in the MLS with Los Angeles FC, Giroud commits to the Dogues for the 2025-2026 season.

Arriving at LAFC in the summer of 2024 after two successful seasons at AC Milan, Giroud played 27 matches in all competitions in the United States.

His arrival in Lille is part of the northern club's desire to guide its youth with experienced players to play leading roles.

Champion of France in 2012 with Montpellier, top scorer in the history of the Blues (57 goals), Giroud will return to the championship he left 13 years ago, where it all began...

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