Overview
- Lille announced on Monday that Giroud has signed a one-year extension to remain at the club for the 2026/27 season.
- The forward, France’s all-time top scorer at 39, scored 11 goals in 44 matches in 2025/26 and set the record as the oldest scorer in a Europa League knockout match.
- Giroud said he identifies with Lille’s project, will postpone retirement, and expressed eagerness to work under new coach Davide Ancelotti despite not knowing him personally.
- Club officials and local coverage framed the renewal as a move to preserve veteran leadership and experience ahead of Lille’s return to the UEFA Champions League.
- Lille is still negotiating with several out-of-contract starters — Aïssa Mandi, Nabil Bentaleb, Thomas Meunier and Chancel Mbemba — and the club sees Giroud’s renewal as a potential catalyst for further extensions.