The striker's move to Lille marks a return to his home country for the first time since 2012, when he left Montpellier for Arsenal.

The all-time top scorer for the France national team has returned to Ligue 1 with Lille OSC announcing that Olivier Giroud (38) has joined on a free transfer from Los Angeles FC. Giroud played his

Olivier Giroud admits his brief tenure at Los Angeles FC was disappointing, although he will cherish the friendships and the trophy he gathered.