Olivier Giroud was the hero for AC Milan at the weekend, making a crucial save against Genoa after Mike Maignan was sent off. A contract renewal is now on the cards for the Frenchman, a report claims.
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The renewal is not the result of his goalkeeping at the weekend, but that action still highlighted his importance for this group. At 37 years old, he’s by far the most experienced and has taken over the responsibilities of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
As reported by today’s edition of Corriere della Sera (via SempreMilan.it), Milan will begin the renewal talks in the coming weeks. The idea is to lock him down until the summer of 2025, with the current deal expiring next year.
Giroud currently earns €3.5m per year and it’s possible that it could be slightly lowered, perhaps to around €2-2.5m. In any case, Milan are keen on keeping the veteran for next season, even if a new striker should also arrive in the summer (read here).
