Overview

• Lille and the 38-year-old striker agreed to a one-year deal with an option for a second season, with the transfer expected to be finalized next week.
• Giroud will play his final match for Los Angeles FC this Sunday before joining Lille under a mutually agreed early contract termination.
• The move fills the gap left by Jonathan David’s departure and adds veteran firepower to Lille’s offensive lineup.
• Los Angeles FC plans to free a Designated Player slot to pursue a signing of German forward Thomas Müller.
• Giroud’s return to France caps a likely final chapter in his career after three seasons in Major League Soccer.