Olivier Giroud is closing in on a return to European football with Lille advancing in talks to sign the forward from Los Angeles FC.Lille are working on a deal to bring Giroud back to France, as the Ligue 1 outfit seek a replacement for Jonathan David. The latter’s contract expires on June 30th and he will leave Lille as a free agent.Olivier Giroud’s first MLS goal is a beauty of a free kick. pic.twitter.com/Dl6X6hvhCO— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 20, 2025Giroud is open to the return to Europe after an underwhelming spell in Major League Soccer. The 38-year-old has scored just five times in 37 appearances for LAFC since joining the club, as a Designated Player, from AC Milan in 2024.FootMercato are reporting that a deal is close for Giroud to move to Lille. It would mark the forward’s return to Ligue 1 after a 13-year absence. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});France’s record scorer last played in the division for Montpellier in 2011/12, scoring 25 times in all competitions to held the side to a shock title triumph. He won Ligue 1’s top scorer award that season with 21 league goals.Giroud joined Arsenal that summer and has since had spells with Chelsea, Milan and LAFC.Read – FIFA Club World Cup – Our Group Stage AwardsSee more – Five Bundesliga players Premier League clubs should be interested in this summerFollow The Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | TikTokThe post Olivier Giroud closing in on return to European football first appeared on The Football Faithful.