Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has signed a new five-year contract with the club, keeping him at White Hart Lane until 2019. There had been much speculation about Lloris departing to a Champions League club during this transfer window, with links to PSG and the possibility of a sensational move to North London rivals Arsenal being reported, although this surely quashes any of these rumours.
Hugo Lloris signed for Spurs just under two years ago from French club Lyon. Since joining the club, he has made 78 appearances in all competitions, missing out in just one Premier League game last season, after suffering concussion against Everton in November, sitting out the 1-0 home defeat to Newcastle a week later.
Upon signing his new contract, Lloris spoke positively about both the club and their new manager Mauricio Pochettino, who left Southampton to join Spurs in June (quotes via www.tottenhamhotspur.com):
“I spoke with the chairman and I know the club is as ambitious as ever. It’s very important to feel at home at a club and for my family to feel well. I enjoy a great relationship with the club and the fans. The arrival of Mauricio Pochettino is important as well. I have a good feeling with him. He is also ambitious."
“Last season wasn’t the season we all hoped for but we were still able to finish sixth in the league. We know where we have to improve, the club also knows and there is a feeling and a confident connection between the club and the players.”
Hugo Lloris may be one of several to sign new contracts with the club, though most are likely to be new signings, with Ben Davies of Swansea and Julian Draxler, who was heavily linked with Arsenal in the January window, could both be the subject of bids to their respective clubs.
