The very likely arrival of Hugo Lloris at Lazio does not only make people happy within the Roman club.
After eleven years at Tottenham, where he became one of the best goalkeepers in the world, Hugo Lloris will leave London this summer. The Spurs have even decided to facilitate the departure of their experienced tricolor doorman since, according to the English media, he would have been released from his last year of contract.
A time announced in the sights of Paris Saint-Germain then Real Madrid, the Niçois is finally preparing to join Lazio Rome. According to the latest news, the 2018 world champion has accepted the contract for two seasons offered by the Roman club. All that’s missing is formalization.
Sarri did not want Lloris
A transfer signed Lotito, the president of Lazio, who personally worked to bring in the former captain of the Blues, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, who assures that the coach, Maurizio Sarri, was opposed to the arrival of the 36-year-old French porter, who should play the role of understudy in the Eternal City.
It must be said that Lazio already has a quality goalkeeper in the person of Ivan Provedel, voted best goalkeeper in Serie A last season. And Maurizio Sarri fears that the arrival of Hugo Lloris will disrupt the good period of the 29-year-old Italian goalkeeper. Not to mention that the latter should receive a lower salary than the French. Which could create problems in the locker room…