Milan’s Olivier Giroud keen to join LAFC this summer – source

AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud is in talks with LAFC over a possible switch this summer, with the France worldwide keen on becoming a member of final 12 months’s MLS Cup finalists, sources have advised ESPN.

While Giroud, whose contract with Milan is due to expire this summer, has additionally held discussions with different MLS groups, the participant’s desire is to join LAFC and hopes a deal could be reached, a source added.

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LAFC additionally holds Giroud’s discovery rights inside MLS, which means it has precedence if he strikes to the league. Any different membership wishing to signal him may also have to negotiate with the Los Angeles membership.

LAFC signed Giroud’s former longtime France teammate Hugo Lloris forward of the 2024 season.

Giroud, 37, is France’s all-time main scorer with 56 objectives. He has spent the previous three years at Milan, who he helped to the Serie A title in 2022.

He has loved one other stellar marketing campaign in Italy, scoring 12 objectives and including eight assists in 26 Serie A appearances.

Giroud has beforehand loved spells at Arsenal and Chelsea, in addition to a number of French golf equipment.

At worldwide degree, he lifted the 2018 World Cup with France. He additionally represented the nation at two different World Cups and three European Championships.

LAFC has reached the MLS Cup previously two seasons, defeating the Philadelphia Union within the remaining in 2022 earlier than struggling defeat to the Columbus Crew final outing.

The membership has loads of roster flexibility heading into the summer, with two designated participant spots at present open.