Former Premier League star Olivier Giroud has been the victim of a burglary after thieves broke into his Los Angeles home and stole items worth an estimate £400,000

Olivier Giroud has reportedly had around $500,000 (£400,000) worth of jewellery stolen after thieves broke into his house.

Giroud is currently playing for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC (LAFC), having made the move to America from AC Milan last year, and the veteran striker is living in LA with his wife Jennifer and their four children.

According to TMZ, Giroud's home was broken into earlier this month and a number of items were taken. Giroud's wife reported the burglary to police on February 5 after discovering a broken window at the property.

According to police, items worth an estimated £400,000 were stolen, including 10 men's watches. The Los Angeles Police Department are yet to make any arrests in connection with the break-in, but investigations are ongoing.

Giroud is currently preparing for his first full season at LAFC, with their MLS campaign set to kick off on Saturday when they host Minnesota United. Although Giroud joined the club midway through last season, he did help them win the US Open Cup after LAFC beat Sporting Kansas City in last year's final.

"I played that final in Leagues Cup when I first arrived - I really hoped to bring the trophy to the club, to the fans," Giroud said after the win. "It was a tough one because a final is always difficult to win that kind of game.

"It doesn't matter if it's a World Cup - when you have to play a final, you have to just go for it and that is what I like. The boys stick together, when were in a tough moment, we do it together and I am really proud.

"In the moments just before I scored, I was expecting the ball just before and it didn't arrive - I was frustrated, but I stayed in the game and stayed offside and I had a good feeling and Mattie [Bogusz] did really well and I was so happy to score another goal in the final for the team.

"Then after we had to suffer, one more time where we stayed together as a team, and we just really wanted to win the trophy because of the Leagues Cup. We are so happy for our fans, for ourselves, and for our families."

Former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is among Giroud's teammates at LAFC, while the club also has a number of celebrity part-owners including basketball legend Magic Johnson and comedian and actor Will Ferrell. (Courtesy, excluding headline, The Mirror)