Milan’s Olivier Giroud keen to join LAFC this summer – source

AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud is in talks with LAFC over a possible summer move, with the France international keen to join last year's MLS Cup finalists, sources have told ESPN.

While Giroud, whose contract with Milan is set to expire this summer, has also held discussions with other MLS teams, the player's preference is to join LAFC with the 37-year-old in hopes of reaching a agreement, added a source.

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LAFC also holds Giroud's discovery rights within MLS, meaning they take priority if he joins the league and any other club wishing to sign him will also have to negotiate with the Los Angeles club.

LAFC signed Giroud's former longtime teammate in France, Hugo Lloris, ahead of the 2024 season.

Giroud is France's all-time top scorer with 56 goals. He has spent the last three years at Milan, who he helped win the Serie A title in 2022.

He enjoyed another outstanding campaign in Italy, scoring 12 goals and adding eight assists in 26 Serie A appearances.

Giroud has already had spells at Arsenal and Chelsea, as well as several French clubs.

At international level, he won the 2018 World Cup with France. He also represented the country at two other World Cups and three European Championships.

LAFC has reached the MLS Cup the past two seasons, beating the Philadelphia Union in the final in 2022 before suffering a loss to the Columbus Crew last time out.

The club has plenty of roster flexibility heading into the summer, with two designated player spots currently open.