French Giroud to AC Milan
French striker Olivier Giroud.
AFP
AC Milan coach and former defender, Paolo Maldini, confirmed that French striker Olivier Giroud, who won the Champions League with Chelsea, will join the Rossoneri.
With the announcement of the Italian league matches calendar for the next season 2021-2022, Maldini said that "Olivier will arrive in Milan."
The 34-year-old French world champion is likely to sign a two-year contract with the Serie A runners-up, who begins his campaign in the new season against its host Sampdoria in Genoa.
"He's a hero, not only with the national team, he's done great things with Chelsea, winning the Champions League," added the former Italian defense legend.
"He's a very reliable player, that's what we're looking for.
We have a young team and we need experienced players.”
After winning the French League with Montpellier in 2012, Giroud moved to Arsenal in the same year and defended his colors until 2018, before joining Chelsea.
Giroud played 110 international matches (46 goals) with the French national team, which was part of his squad in the last European Cup, and was eliminated from the final price by losing to Switzerland on penalties 4-5, after a 3-3 draw in the original and extra time.
• Maldini: A very reliable player, that's what we're looking for.
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