French striker Olivier Giroud has taken the decision to leave AC Milan in the summer transfer window and sign for MLS side Los Angeles FC.
According to Calciomercato.com, Giroud is going to sign an 18-month contract with the American team and the move is being made with a view to a future in management, rather than just being made for playing reasons.
Whilst there is currently no official announcement from the club or the player, the talks are at an advanced stage and it seems inevitable that Giroud will not be a Milan player next season.
There was a potential hint dropped by LAFC on X recently as they shared a video with the caption ‘Bonne Nuit’, although this may have been referencing a move for Ajaccio defender Maxime Chanot.
Giroud is out of contract at the end of this season and there has always been a chance that he would pursue his minor dream of playing in America, but the club held out hope that he would extend by another year. Now he will have to be replaced.
Giroud has spent three years at Milan and was a key part of the team that won the Scudetto in 2021/22. He would be leaving Milan at a point where he is still viewed as a very important player.
