Lazio want to buy Hugo Lloris from Tottenham

Tottenham are negotiating with Lazio over the potential sale of ex-captain Hugo Lloris.

⏳ Hugo #Lloris is close to join Lazio as a free agent, Italian club offer to French GK a 2-years contract. The transfer is now in final stages. 🔵🇮🇹 #Lazio pic.twitter.com/EfVFlix2s7

— Pedro Almeida (@pedrogva6) August 16, 2023

The ex-France international was not part of the Tottenham squad for the Premier League opener against Brentford that ended without a winner – 2:2.

The French goalkeeper said he wants to leave the North London club in the current transfer window and was not part of the Spurs preseason tour.

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Hugo has played 447 matches for the Premier League side since joining from Lyon in 2012.

Tottenham want to receive money for Lloris, who has 1 more season contract with the club.

During his 11 campaigns in Tottenham, the France international, who triumphed with the World Cup in 2018, has kept 151 clean sheets for Spurs.

He also played in the Champions League final in 2019 with Tottenham under ex-head coach Mauricio Pochettino, who is now at Chelsea’s helm.

His last match for Tottenham was in April against Newcastle, where he suffered an injury.