Olivier Giroud is close to signing a contract with Los Angeles FC. Striker would reunite with his former partner and captain in the selection, comrade-in-arms during the victorious Russian campaign in 2018, Hugo Lloris.

The news of the striker's transfer to California was initially revealed by American media The Athletic. The 37-year-old remains a prolific scorer, both for club and national team. He scored his 57th goal with the Blues on Tuesday evening in a friendly against Chile.