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.

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.

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.