Olivier Giroud officially joins MLS, hoping to meet Messi soon.

This information was also confirmed by The Athletic (England), which reported that Los Angeles FC of the MLS is finalizing a contract with Olivier Giroud until December 2025. Giroud's contract with AC Milan will expire this summer, and the French player will leave as a free agent and join Los Angeles FC immediately after the EURO 2024 tournament ends (July 14).

Olivier Giroud is the next big star to join the MLS.

Although no official announcement has been made, a video posted on Los Angeles FC's official X (formerly Twitter) account on March 27th revealed the French phrase "Bonne nuit" (Good night), accompanied by an image of the club's iconic hat worn by a new player. This confirms that negotiations with Olivier Giroud are almost complete. He is a player the American team has been pursuing since October of last year.

With the addition of Olivier Giroud, Los Angeles FC will have another French player in their squad, having already acquired the renowned goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Tottenham earlier this year.

Striker Giroud would also be a much-needed replacement for the departures of Carlos Vela and Mario Gonzalez, who have left Los Angeles FC's attack short of goalscorers for some time now.

Meanwhile, striker Carlos Vela, after leaving Los Angeles FC in December 2023, has yet to find a new club. There are reports that, following Los Angeles FC's agreement to sign Giroud, the player is also considering a return to his former team in the near future.

Messi has had a huge impact on American soccer, attracting many star players to come and play here starting this summer.

Los Angeles FC is currently ranked 6th in the 2024 MLS Western Conference. The team is aiming for a playoff spot in the MLS Cup, competing against Messi and Inter Miami, who are currently ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference.

Above all, following Messi's immense impact on American soccer, European stars like Giroud and Luka Modric (Real Madrid) are on their way to joining the MLS this summer, instead of choosing to go to Saudi Arabia like Cristiano Ronaldo.

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