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Lloris to leave Spurs for Los Angeles FC: source

Published: 30 Dec 2023 - 01:41 pm | Last Updated: 30 Dec 2023 - 02:02 pm
Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris reacts as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match on April 3, 2023. (Photo by Peter Powell / AFP)

Tottenham Hotspur's French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris reacts as he warms up prior to the English Premier League football match on April 3, 2023. (Photo by Peter Powell / AFP)

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London, United Kingdom: France's World Cup-winning goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris will move to MLS club Los Angeles FC after terminating his contract with Tottenham, a source close to the negotiations said on Saturday.

The goalkeeper, who has been with Tottenham since 2012 and captained the Premier League club for eight years, is expected to receive a hero's farewell from Spurs fans at Sunday's match with Bournemouth.

The 37-year-old was France's first-choice 'keeper when they won the 2018 World Cup by beating Croatia in the final and also played in the epic 2022 final which the French lost to Argentina on penalties.

Lloris fell out of favour at Tottenham last season after a series of poor performances.