To date, nothing has been signed yet. But according to our information, confirming that of Sky Sport Italia, the extension of Olivier Giroud, 36, at AC Milan until June 2024 is clearly emerging. Asked about this in January, in an interview for the Canal Football Club, the French international had, moreover, made no secret of his intentions. “I want to extend my contract. With the victory of the Scudetto, I entered the hearts of the fans. If I can finish my career here at the highest level, I will”.
His wish will most likely be granted. This Thursday, February 9, a meeting was thus held between the Lombard leaders and the representatives of the player under contract until June 2023. This was described as “positive” by the participants. “We talk, we get closer. I think we will get there, ”slips us a close to the board of AC Milan. The last details to be settled relate to the emoluments of the top scorer in the history of the Blues (53). The differential between his wishes and the current offer from AC Milan is not substantial (around 200,000 euros) and it does not seem to be a sticking point for a bipartisan agreement. A new meeting is scheduled soon to put the finishing touches to an extension.
He does not intend to stop the Blues
Olivier Giroud joined AC Milan in the summer of 2021 from Chelsea. With the Rossoneri, he scored 24 goals and made 10 assists in 65 appearances in all competitions, winning a league. In the current season, he is on 10 goals with 6 assists in 27 appearances.
In this same interview given to the encrypted channel, he also explained that he did not want to end his international career: “I am continuing for the moment. It did something to me to know that Hugo was quitting after all these years. Our relationship was special. Anything can happen, as long as I have not announced my international retirement, I remain selectable. According to concordant sources, Giroud is still in this state of mind. Viscerally attached to the selection, he therefore has no intention of imitating Lloris Mandanda or more recently Varane who decided to stop the Blues.