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Hugo Lloris to replace David De Gea? – Reports

By Jack Williams

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If David De Gea’s purported move to Real Madrid goes ahead, then his successor could be already in the Premier League.

Tottenham Hotspur and France shot-stopper Hugo Lloris has been linked with a move to Manchester United in order to fulfill his ambitions of playing in the Champions League, feeling that Tottenham are not the club to match those ambitions.

The Frenchman has been one of Tottenham’s best players since his 2012 move from Lyon to Tottenham. However, he is unlikely to win much at White Hart Lane any time soon and wants to ensure he is playing in Europe by moving to a top four club if he chooses to remain in England, with interest also coming in from PSG although Financial Fair Play could scupper any deal.

David De Gea has similar winning ambitions, and although United look likely to finish in the top four by the end of the season, there has been the constant shadow of Real Madrid behind him for at least a season and a half. With the iconic Iker Casillas not quite the force he used to be, Madrid look increasingly likely to replace him.

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Losing De Gea would be a huge loss for United, as the Spanish goalkeeper has been one of the most consistent performers all year under Louis van Gaal and has been named by many the leagues best goalkeeper alongside Chelsea’s imposing Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Similarly,  Hugo Lloris is rated highly among goalkeepers in the whole of Europe so is a strong candidate to replace De Gea if he departs.

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He will command a hefty price tag; but he is a player United cannot afford to miss out on if they are to sign any goalkeeper. The other main target would probably be Petr Cech, but he may be more expensive and Chelsea may also be unwilling to sell to United. Arsenal have been more closely linked with the Chelsea man instead and seem to be first in line.

It hasn’t stopped Chelsea doing business in the past, Juan Mata of course made the switch just last season despite being voted Chelsea’s Player of the Season. For Lloris and his move, Tottenham seem to have no problem in selling their best players (Luka Modric and Gareth Bale, anyone?) So selling Lloris is not out of the question for the London side, despite his long-term contract. Again, Modric and Bale signed long term deals and are now both playing together for Real Madrid incidentally.

But, is Lloris likely to actually sign? That of course depends on if De Gea actually leaves.

And what about poor Anders Lindegaard, and of course Victor Valdes. He surely wants the number one jersey, and not the under-21’s one. The multi-time Champions League winner signed an 18 month contract and many believed he was being readied to replace De Gea. However he has not yet featured for the first team and has instead only been playing for the under-21’s.

Anders Lindegaard on the other hand looks set to leave, and will likely be one of many players exiting Old Trafford at the end of the season to make way for a host of hew signings. Joining him could be Rafael and even Robin van Persie. But that’s another story. Could De Gea and Lindegaard leave?

That would make Hugo Lloris and Victor Valdes rivals for the starting position, something everyone will want to see battled out in pre-season. De Gea’s contract negotiations had stalled but remains a key priority to retain the services of.

If De Gea does pack his bags and go off to Spain then, maybe it won’t be so bad after all. Well, except for Tottenham fans of course.

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