Having made it clear he wanted to leave Tottenham this summer, Hugo Lloris probably didn’t expect to still be contracted to the London side on August 16th.
Clubs, while interested, didn’t exactly flock with the offers he was hoping for, meaning the 36-year-old now has made peace with the fact he might be second choice wherever he goes.
That’s what Gazzetta dello Sport are reporting on Wednesday, as they cover Lazio’s interest in the Tottenham veteran and the ongoing negotiations for a move.
The agreement for a two-year contract ‘is near’, and his candidacy for the role of ‘second goalkeeper’ is ‘advancing’.
His age is why he would ‘accept the role of alternative’ to Ivan Provedel, and as well as his ability on the pitch, he would bring a ‘considerable level of international experience to the dressing room’.
This is seen as extremely useful after the Serie A side qualified for the Champions League, and the Tottenham player ‘likes the idea of going to Lazio a lot’.
In fact, talks are so close to being done that the deal ‘could already close in the next few hours’.
The belief is he will be released of his contract at Tottenham, and this would be an easy transfer to get over the line for all involved, since the desire from all parties is there.
