Serie A giants Milan officially announced that the team has renewed the 36-year-old Giroud for a new contract, which expires in June 2024, and in the 1/4 leg of the Champions League, Giroud scored a key goal to lead the team to the last four of the Champions League after 16 years, and this contract extension is a reward for Giroud's outstanding performance.
The horizontal knife immediately became a big Giroud! The French centre-forward has been consistent since joining Milan, scoring 27 goals and providing nine assists in two seasons, and his tactical pivot is unmatched. In the summer of 2021, Milan only spent 1 million euros "cabbage price" to bring in Giroud from Chelsea, and from now on, Chelsea can be said to be crying in the toilet, they misplaced strongmen, resulting in no central striker available. In the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League, Chelsea were eliminated by Real Madrid 4-0 over two legs, with the Blues no one stepping up to complete the goal, while Milan with Grand Giroud advanced to the last four.
Despite being 36 years old, Giroud is in good physical condition and athletic form, and he will play as a regular for France in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Mbappe has publicly said that he is comfortable working with Giroud, with such a big center in front to attract firepower, he has plenty of room to complete the breakthrough. In Milan, Giroud's status is also untouchable, starting 31 of his 38 appearances this season, and manager Pioli trusts him.
If Giroud turns 37 after fulfilling this contract, Milan will not rule out another contract extension with the French center if he continues to bring excellent and consistent performance next season, knowing that Ibrahimovic returned to Milan at the age of 38, when he only signed a six-month contract, but he has remained in force to this day. Age is just a number for top players, and as long as he stays in good form, Olivier Giroud still helps the team at a tactical level.
Olivier Giroud has been instrumental in reaching the last four of the Champions League after 16 years, and as things stand, Milan are likely to face rivals Inter in the semi-finals. Giroud is no stranger to Inter as a potential rival, having scored three goals against Inter in the same city derby before. Remember the classic counter-attack in February 2022, when Olivier Giroud scored twice in the 75th and 78th minutes and eventually beat his arch-rivals 2-1, and now Giroud is ready to face Inter again.