Olivier Giroud will join Lille after he and LAFC agreed to terminate his contract. Giroud had another six months remaining on his contract, but wanted to return to France.
Giroud\'s last game for LAFC will be on Sunday against Vancouver and he will arrive in France next week to sign his contract.
\"I want to thank all of the fans, my teammates and the staff at LAFC for making this an enjoyable stop in my career,\" Giroud said in LAFC\'s statement. \"I am happy to have played a part in the success of LAFC.
\"From winning a trophy last season to participating in the Club World Cup, this has been a great experience in L.A. for me and my family.\"