Spurs and LAFC in talks over Hugo Lloris transfer – source

LAFC is in advanced talks to bring Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to MLS, a source tells ESPN.

The 37-year-old is in the final year of his contract with Spurs and has been ruled out by manager Ange Postecoglou this season, having not played a single minute of the campaign.

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The source added that the precise terms are yet to be agreed, but at this stage it seems increasingly unlikely that there will be a transfer fee.

Spurs signed Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli for £17.2 million ($21.9 million) in June, and the Italy international quickly established himself as Postecoglou's first-choice goalkeeper.

Lloris was free to leave this summer but turned down approaches from Lazio, Nice and Saudi Pro League clubs.

The former France goalkeeper joined Spurs from Lyon in 2012 and, after a short battle for a starting place in the team with incumbent Brad Friedel, established himself as the club's No.1 north London.

Lloris made over 400 appearances for Spurs, being named captain in 2015-16 by then-manager Mauricio Pochettino before being replaced by Son Heung-Min shortly after Postecoglou took charge.

He won the World Cup as France captain in 2018 before retiring from international football in January 2023, becoming his country's record appearances holder with 145 caps.