AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud ‘open to the idea of ​​moving to MLS’

AC Milan and France forward Olivier Giroud is reportedly open to the possibility of moving to the United States with some MLS teams interested in him.

The 36-year-old continues to play with AC Milan in Serie A but is out of contract in the summer.

The former Chelsea forward has turned down the Italian club’s recent offer with unknown MLS teams, according to the Italian club ESPN’s Taylor Twellman.

AC Milan and France forward Olivier Giroud is reportedly open to a move to MLS

The former USA international claims Giroud is drawn to MLS as some teams in America’s top flight are eyeing a potential move with him.

The French forward scored four goals at the World Cup in Qatar, making him his country’s all-time leading scorer and breaking Thierry Henry’s record of 53 goals.

The ex-Arsenal star joined Milan from Chelsea in a $1.2million deal in July 2021 and scored 14 goals in 38 games in all competitions in his debut season, including nine in 19 for his club this season .

He became France’s all-time leading goalscorer with four goals at last month’s World Cup

The veteran striker has spent nine seasons in the Premier League for a total of seven clubs, scoring 246 goals in 610 games.

Giroud returned to Milanello’s training ground from his post-World Cup break on Friday, while the rest of the squad traveled to Holland for their last friendly before Serie A’s return against PSV.

Stefano Pioli’s side resume their league season on January 4 with an away game against Salernitana. They are second in the table, eight points behind leaders Napoli.

AC Milan confirmed Giroud’s permanent signing from Chelsea back in July 2021