It’s been a dangerous summer for Tottenham. Not qualified for the European Cup for next season, Spurs have appointed a new coach in the person of Ange Postecoglou. The Australian-Greek technician will have to restore confidence to a group which has absolutely lost it since its failed last season and the many grievances that Antonio Conte had with his players last season. And while Harry Kane is coveted by several clubs including PSG and Bayern Munich, the English striker is not the only big name who is announced on the departure of the side of the north London club.
Indeed, for several weeks, the name of Hugo Lloris has been mentioned as also being in the hot seat. Often injured this season, the 36-year-old doorman retired from international football with the Blues following his good World Cup. As he comes to a year from the end of his contract, his name is mentioned in Saudi Arabia but also on the side of Inter Milan. Two plausible destinations for the former Lyonnais and which we had revealed exclusively.
Dismissed to allow him to find a new destination
Despite its many rumors, a theory still held water: that of seeing the former goalkeeper of OGC Nice stay at Tottenham until the end of his contract next June. A hypothesis which could also have arranged the Spurs who would only have had to find a number one bis to compete with the Frenchman and ensure his departure in a year while showing some respect to the doorman who brought the colors of the club to 450 occasions since his arrival in 2012 across the Channel. However, this Friday, a new major element was added to the Lloris file.
Indeed, while he is still a Tottenham player, the London club has decided not to call him for his summer tour in Australia. A hard blow which has an explanation as justified by the club in its press release: “Hugo Lloris has been granted a travel ban in order to explore potential transfer opportunities.A permission that also looks like Tottenham’s desire to kick Lloris out when the club recently recruited Guglielmo Vicario and whose vocation will therefore be to start next season. With these two signals, the message is clear: Hugo Lloris will leave Tottenham in the coming weeks.
