Olivier Giroud signed a one-year extension to 2024 with AC Milan on Wednesday, a day after scoring the objective that despatched his crew to the Champions League semifinals.

“AC Milan is proud to announce that Olivier Giroud has renewed his contract with the membership,” Milan stated in a short assertion.

The Italian champions confirmed to AFP that the veteran French striker’s new contract expires on the finish of subsequent season.

Giroud scored in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Napoli that gave Milan a 2-1 mixture win within the Italian Champions League quarterfinals.

“I am very proud, very completely happy… the right approach to rejoice final night time,” Giroud instructed Sky Sport shortly after the announcement.

Milan may now face Inter Milan within the quarter-finals as their native rivals maintain a two-goal lead forward of the second leg with Benfica on Wednesday.

Giroud, who’s France’s all-time main goalscorer, has netted 27 instances for Milan since becoming a member of from Chelsea firstly of final season.

The 36-year-old was essential in serving to Milan win their first Serie A title in 11 years in Might and has scored plenty of essential objectives for the membership.

Milan at the moment sit fourth in Serie A, 22 factors behind this marketing campaign’s league leaders Napoli.