Los Angeles FC confirm signing of Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
Major Soccer League side Los Angeles FC have announced the signing of Hugo Lloris from Tottenham on a permanent transfer.The French goalkeeper, has been with Tottenham since 2012.
Popular football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed the news on Saturday night, stating that Lloris has signed a permanent contract with LAFC with options for 2025 and 2026.
Despite falling out of favour at Tottenham last season, Lloris is expected to receive a warm farewell from Spurs fans during Sunday’s match against Bournemouth.
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Lloris has been recognized as the National Union of Professional Footballers Ligue 1 Goalkeeper of the Year three times.
Meanwhile, Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has asserted that British billionaire, Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his company, INEOS group want to work with him, contrary to viral reports.
Jim Ratcliffe’s company, INEOS group, agreed 25 percent purchase of Manchester United worth about £1.25 billion on Sunday, December 24, putting him in charge of the club’s football operations.
Even though the deal is awaiting Premier League approval, reports have already started making the rounds that Ratcliffe and his team are considering bringing in a new coach once the takeover process is completed.
Reports in the United Kingdom have gone as far as suggesting that Chelsea’s former manager, Graham Potter, is seen as the manager Ratcliffe would appoint to replace Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag declared his desire to work with the incoming owners as the owners are willing to work with him.
“We are looking really forward to working together. We want to work with each other, it’s very positive,” the Dutch tactician said on Friday, December 29.
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So far this season, Erik ten Hag and his boys have won 10 league games, drew once, and recorded 8 defeats in 19 league games. They are currently sitting in the 7th spot with 31 points.