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, marking a sensational return to Ligue 1 13 years after he last played in the French top flight, the club said on Tuesday.

Olivier Giroud has completed his move to Ligue 1 side Lille after a disastrous spell with LAFC in MLS. This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app The veteran striker scored just three goals in 21 MLS matches for LAFC,