Veteran striker Olivier Giroud could be enjoying his final months at Milan amid growing interest from several Major League Soccer sides. According to Corriere della Sera (via MilanNews), the 37-year-old is considering leaving Europe for North America in the autumn of his playing career.
Giroud has been an essential first-team star at San Siro since swapping Chelsea for Milan in 2021. Despite joining Milan in twilight football years, he has defied his age in Serie A, becoming a talismanic figure for Stefano Pioli’s men.
His arrival coincided with Milan’s first Scudetto in over a decade. But the Frenchman has refused to rest on his laurels after leading Rossoneri to the title in his maiden Serie A campaign. Instead, he’s the club’s leading goalscorer this season with 13 goals.
Smashing a 20-goal threshold is at the forefront of Giroud’s mind in what could be his last season at Milan. His contract expires at the end of the season. And while the Italians want him to extend, lucrative offers from across the Atlantic could spell the end of the aging star’s career in Serie A.
However, Giroud will take his time before making a final decision. He’ll reportedly inform Milan of his choice between March and April as he finds MLS an attractive destination. It’s not only about football but lifestyle. He must decide what’s best for his family now that his playing career is nearing its end.
One way or another, Milan will sign a new center-forward in the summer. With or without Giroud, they need a new frontman, with the recruitment team already instructed to find an appropriate profile.
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