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.

France's all-time top scorer Olivier Giroud has signed a one-year deal with Lille after leaving Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.It means Giroud, who played his final game for LAFC on 30 June and turns 39 in September,

Despite a standing ovation on his farewell night, Giroud leaves LAFC with just five goals in 37 appearances and struggled to find form in a 1-0 loss.