Overview
- Lille confirmed on Monday that Olivier Giroud has signed a one-year contract extension to stay at the club for the 2026-27 season.
- Giroud, 39, said the upcoming campaign will most likely be his last and described it as a ‘last dance’ as he aims to finish his career on a high note.
- Last season Giroud played 44 matches and scored 11 goals across all competitions, helping Lille finish third in Ligue 1 and qualify directly for the Champions League.
- He will work under newly appointed head coach Davide Ancelotti, a generational shift in Lille’s leadership that the club and Giroud have framed as a new chapter.
- Giroud remains France’s all-time top scorer with 57 goals, a record that has drawn extra attention because Kylian Mbappé is one goal behind.