MLS side LAFC have acquired ex-France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from Tottenham Hotspur.

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• LAFC sign Hugo Lloris
• Maxime Crepeau likely to depart MLS side
• One-year deal for Frenchman

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Los Angeles-based side acquired the veteran goalkeeper after an 11-year stint with Spurs. The ex-France international, who helped lead them to the 2022 World Cup final, lost the captain's armband and a starting role in 2023, moving to the third-choice goalkeeper under new boss Ange Postecoglou. Now, he's set to embark on a new adventure with LAFC in MLS, after the club's official announcement on Saturday.

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• WHAT GM JOHN THORRINGTON SAID

  “Hugo is arguably the most successful goalkeeper of his generation and a proven winner. We are incredibly excited that Hugo has chosen LAFC for the next phase of his illustrious career,” said LAFC Co-President & General Manager John Thorrington. “He brings unprecedented leadership experience at the highest levels of football, which we know will greatly benefit our Club in our pursuit of more trophies. I would like to thank Tottenham for their collaboration, and I join all of Los Angeles in extending a warm welcome to Hugo, his wife Marine, and their three children to LAFC.”

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  LAFC recently made the 2023 MLS Cup championship game, but fell short to the Columbus Crew 2-1. Canada international Maxime Crepeau was the starting shotstopper for the Black and Gold during their 2023 campaign, but with Lloris's arrival, it's unlikely that the two parties agree on a new deal. The 29-year-old is an active unrestricted free agent now.

  Lloris made 447 appearances for Tottenham from 2012-2023, while earning 145 caps with France along the way. A true stalwart for Spurs, Lloris is now set to depart and continue his journey in the USA.

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• DID YOU KNOW

  Lloris was appointed Spurs captain in 2015 and occupied the role for eight years until the 2023-24 campaign.

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