Olivier Giroud says he could retire at the end of the season

Olivier Giroud’s (39) current deal at Lille OSC expires at the end of the season, however, included in the deal is the option to extend by a further year. Speaking to L’Équipe, the former Arsenal and Chelsea striker revealed that a decision on whether or not to trigger that option will be taken closer to the end of the Ligue 1 campaign.

Giroud’s career in Europe looked to be over when he departed AC Milan for LAFC in the summer of 2024, at the same time as he announced his…