When Hugo Lloris announced that his time at Tottenham was now up despite having a year left on his contract, perhaps he was thinking numerous clubs would jump at the chance to sign him.
So far, however, that hasn’t been the case, even if a few clubs have come forward with timid approaches, like Paris Saint-Germain, as recalled by L’Equipe.
The Ligue 1 side were looking for a new goalkeeper after the injury to Sergio Rico and the belief Keylor Navas is unlikely to want to keep playing second fiddle to Gianluigi Donnarumma.
That’s why they targeted the Tottenham veteran, but the official announcement of the arrival of Arnau Tennis on a free transfer has put an end to that chance for Lloris.
The French newspaper explain that the opportunity to sign the 22-year-old after his contract with Barcelona ran out was simply too good to pass up, and this despite talks with those who manage former France international’s career.
They add that ‘in recent days’, Luis Campos, the man in charge of transfers at the Ligue 1 side, ‘continued to maintain contact with the entourage’ of the Tottenham player.
In the end, he opted for the young option, who seemingly has the aim to dethrone Donnarumma in the long-run, as Paris Saint-Germain decided to go for potential over experience.
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Tottenham Hotspur are keen to buy Barcelona’s Clément Lenglet after he spent the last season on loan with them.
Earlier this month, Barca president Joan Laporta said his side are in talks with Spurs for the 28-year-old’s sale but an agreement hasn’t been found just yet.
Mundo Deportivo now state the centre-back continues to be a target for Tottenham, who have also set their sights on his Camp Nou teammate, Franck Kessié.
Xavi Hernández has decided to leave the duo out of his plans and they were the only first team players to not have any minutes in the friendly win over Real Madrid at the weekend. The report believes this is because their exits are ‘close to taking place’.
Juventus want the 26-year-old midfielder and it’s claimed they have made an offer to take him on a loan deal with an option to buy.
Mundo say the Serie A side will face competition from Tottenham, who have ‘burst into the bidding’ in the last few hours.
The report adds Spurs could take the Ivory Coast international to the Premier League and they could also be the destination for Lenglet.
