The all-time leading scorer in the history of the French national team (56 goals) may not participate in the 2024 Olympic Games, even though Thierry Henry, the coach of the French Olympic team, is counting on him.
Thierry Henry, the coach of the French Olympic team (U23), may have to give up on Olivier Giroud as one of the three players over 23 that he can include in his list of 18 players for the Olympic tournament of the 2024 Paris Olympics. According to L’Équipe, the French forward could be heading to the United States next summer to join Los Angeles and reunite with Hugo Lloris.
At the end of his contract with AC Milan after this season, the 37-year-old striker could take on one last challenge, having won at least one title everywhere he has played. He would then join his former French national team captain, Hugo Lloris, who moved to the United States at the end of January and has been a starter in the first four MLS games. The two players, who were often opponents on Premier League fields, with Giroud playing for Arsenal and Chelsea and Lloris for Tottenham, have played 96 matches together for the national team.
According to the sports newspaper, Olivier Giroud signing with Los Angeles FC could lead to his withdrawal from the Olympic tournament. The American league started at the end of February and will continue beyond the official dates of European leagues. The Leagues Cup, a competition that brings together clubs from Liga MX (Mexico) and MLS, will take place from July 26 to August 25. While Atletico Madrid seems hesitant to release Antoine Griezmann for the Olympics, and the potential signing of Kylian Mbappé could prevent him from fulfilling his Olympic dream, Thierry Henry may also have to do without Olivier Giroud, as Karim Benzema, the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, has expressed interest in participating.
