Proud of the signature of Olivier Giroud in Lille, President Olivier Létang is a great admirer of the French striker. The manager already wanted to recruit him in Reims a few years ago. But a little inspired scout had thwarted his plans.
Olivier Létang is the happiest of the presidents. This Wednesday, the boss of LOSC was proud to present his recruit Olivier Giroud to the press. Despite his unconvincing passage in the United States, the attacker released by Los Angeles FC has the full confidence of the northern club. “” We are extremely proud and happy to welcome a player of the dimension of Olivier Giroud under the colors of LOSCwas delighted Olivier Létang. His many scorer qualities, his experience of the very high level, but also his state of mind and his humility make him a precious profile in our workforce. »
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A great admirer of the 2018 world champion, the Lille president did not wait for his hatching to be interested in it. At the time when he worked in the management of Reims, Olivier Létang was already hoping to recruit the young center-forward still unknown. But a little inspired scout had dissuaded him. “” It was at the third attempt I got thererevealed the leader. The first time I was interested in Olivier was when he played Istres in National. I had sent one of my scouts to see him. I liked his profile and the return of my scout was not good. »
Furious Létang
« With my club at the time, Reims, we play against him when he was in Tours (the following year). I call my scout and ask him if he laughs at me. Olivier was a plane. I did not keep the scout suddenlysaid the president with a smile. I also tried in 2019 to bring it (in Rennes), but it was impossible. It was a no total to return to France. He also had other challenges. He is someone I really like, a player I love. I had to put seven seconds to say yes right away this summer. Then there have been a number of exchanges with Olivier and his family. Discussions that led to the signing of a one -year contract.
