Hugo Lloris Signs New Tottenham Contract
Tottenham continues to keep ahold of their key players after extending Hugo Lloris’ contract until 2022.
Back in October, Hugo Lloris spoke to reporters about his contract situation following a 0-0 draw with Bournemouth.
He wasn’t worried of what would come next, after all he still had three-and-a-half-years left on his current contract he signed in July 2014, a month after Mauricio Pochettino was named manager.
“At the moment I just think about the close future, the next game and I repeat that I feel very pleased to be a Spurs player and to be the skipper too,” Lloris said (via ESPN FC).
“I feel very involved and I try to do my best for my team and my club. I don’t think at all about my future. I’m under contract too and there’s no rush to think about that.”
“I’m just doing my job as I’ve done now for more than 10 years. I always try to help my team, try to be decisive and when it’s the case, of course the feeling is good.”
“The most important thing for me is my team and like all my teammates I’m disappointed because we expected more from this game [against Bournemouth].”
Fast forward to December, exactly two months after that post-match interview, and Hugo Lloris has signed a new contract that will keep him with Tottenham until 2022.
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The 29-year-old joins a long list of names that have already signed long-term deals since the end of last season.
And for the Frenchman, this is a special moment in his career. To continue what he has started since joining Spurs four years ago on deadline day August 2012.
“That’s the way I show my commitment to the Club, to my teammates and the gaffer and to show again how much I believe in this project and hopefully the best years are ahead,” Lloris said after putting pen to paper (via Spurs’ official website).
“Step by step we are building a strong team, a strong spine and then we are making a competitive team for the future.”
“It’s an interesting time with the new stadium so everyone at the Club is excited and hopefully we’ll continue our run in the league and try to reach the top four to get back into the Champions League next season.”
A family-like environment from the coaches to the players has made Lloris’ stay very special. There are no other clubs that he could go to that would offer this close-knit group that he has known for a while now. And for that, he’s thankful to remain a part of Tottenham for six more years.
“Yes, I feel that every day, every day I close the door in the training ground I can feel this atmosphere and that’s very important for this Club, the way we want to play, the way we want to work, the atmosphere is very important in the team and that’s thanks to the gaffer and his staff who brought this feeling and without that, you cannot reach great things,” Hugo Lloris explained.
“Step by step we will arrive where we want to be, where we want to go and we just need to be passionate, to work hard and be ready to compete against the best teams.”
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Since the French international’s arrival, Hugo Lloris has gone on to make 189 appearances for the club in all competitions. He has helped turn Spurs’ defense into one of the most defensively sound units in the Premier League.
A lot of the praise will likely be thrown to the backline of Danny Rose, Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld and Kyle Walker, and rightfully so. But Lloris has played a key role too.
Without his great shot stopping abilities, Tottenham’s defense wouldn’t be as formidable as it’s been since last season where they conceded 35 goals in 38 league games. Their best defensive record in the Premier League.