The American dream. Here is what Olivier Giroud (38 years old) is gone when he signed in Los Angeles FC a little over a year now. After having carried out his boat well in Europe, where he went through Grenoble, Istres, Tours, Montpellier, Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan; The Frenchman, who also shone in the jersey struck with the rooster, had fun. More than a football experience, he wanted to discover a new culture with his wife and children. The idea was also to find his friend and compatriot Hugo Lloris, who also evolves in the City of Angels. The striker also explained his career choice as soon as he arrived on American soil, he who was flirted with a lot of clubs.
“I always wanted to end my career there, and also from a family point of view, for the experience of life, the chance to discover a somewhat distant country, another culture, another English-speaking country too, for all my children who were born in London. (…) Hugo, my friend, it's a great story to meet there, he told me about life in Los Angeles, he told me about the club, fans and also people who work at the club, and in particular John (Thorrington), the director “he had explained. However, the footballer born in 86 did not intend to come in pre-retirement. Ambitious, he wanted to do beautiful things with his new club.
Giroud and Lafc will take stock after the Club World Cup
Once Euro 2024 is finished, the native of Chambéry therefore chained with the Lafc. In the year 2024, he posted an assessment of 2 goals and 1 assist in 19 appearances in all competitions. In 2025, the Frenchman, who missed 3 games following an injury, was currently at 3 goals and 2 assists in 17 appearances in all competitions. Regarding the Club World Cup, it appeared twice. He thus played 45 minutes during defeat 2 to 0 against Chelsea, before spending 87 minutes on the meadow on the occasion of defeat 1 to 0 against the Hope of Tunis. Already eliminated from the competition, Los Angeles hopes to finish on a good note and a victory that night against Flamengo on the last day in group D.
Mute during this competition, Olivier Giroud hopes to help his own to find the sights since his club has not yet scored a goal during this tournament. A tournament that will therefore end this night for the LAFC. Then, Olivier Giroud, who is one of the biggest sellers of jerseys in MLS according to MLS.Store, and the franchise of the will come together and take stock of its future according to our information. At the end of the contract at the end of 2025, the attacker has an option to extend until 2026. An option that is in the hands of the club, we were told. Giroud, who has not yet brought everything that is expected of him, is expectant, he who always has clubs that follow him given his profile and experience. For its part, the LAFC would be interested in Thomas Müller, to occupy a role of “designated player” after the end of his adventure in Bayern Munich. It remains to be seen whether this file could be linked to the future of Giroud or not. Business to follow …
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