This information is also available in the sheet The Athletic (UK) confirmed, saying that MLS club Los Angeles FC is completing an agreement to sign a contract with Olivier Giroud with a term until December 12.2025. The contract between Giroud and AC Milan will end this summer, the French player will leave on a free basis and go to Los Angeles FC immediately after the EURO 2024 tournament ends (July 14.7).
Olivier Giroud is the next big star to join MLS
Although the parties have not officially announced it, a video on the official social network account X (old Twitter) of Los Angeles FC on March 27.3 revealed a line in French "Bonne nuit" (Good night). , with an image of the club's symbolic hat when a new player joins. Thereby, it is confirmed that all negotiations with Olivier Giroud have almost been completed. He is the player that this American team has been pursuing since October last year.
Adding Olivier Giroud, Los Angeles FC will have more French players in their squad, having previously owned famous goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Club earlier this year.
Striker Giroud will also be a much-needed replacement for the departure of strikers Carlos Vela and Mario Gonzalez, leaving Los Angeles FC's attack lacking goalscorers over the past time.
Meanwhile, striker Carlos Vela, after leaving Los Angeles FC in December 12.2023, has not yet found a new club to join. There is news that after Los Angeles FC reached an agreement to recruit Giroud, this player is also considering the possibility of returning to play for his old team in the near future.
Messi has created a huge impact on American football, attracting many famous players to play here since this summer
Los Angeles FC is ranked 6th on the MLS 2024 Western region rankings. This team is aiming to get into the play-off round to compete for the MLS Cup championship, competing with Messi and Inter Miami Club. The team is ranked 2nd on the Eastern region rankings.
Above all, after Messi's huge impact on American football, famous players from Europe such as Giroud, or Luka Modric (Real Madrid) are on their way to join the MLS tournament from this summer, instead of choosing to go to Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia with famous player Cristiano Ronaldo.
