Tottenham: Antonio Conte hails Hugo Lloris as a reference for the club after he pens new contract

Antonio Conte hails Hugo Lloris as a ‘point of reference’ for Tottenham after the goalkeeper and club captain signed a new Spurs contract until 2024

  • Antonio Conte said Hugo Lloris was one of the best goalkeepers in the world 
  • Lloris signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2024 on Thursday
  • The Frenchman joined Spurs in 2012 and is set to stay for a total of 12 years
  • ‘It means that the club and the whole environment trusts him,’ said coach Conte


Antonio Conte has labelled Hugo Lloris as one of the most important goalkeepers in the world after he committed his future to Tottenham.

Spurs confirmed this morning that World Cup winner Lloris had signed a new two year contract that will run until 2024.

The agreement will extend his association with Spurs to 12 years following his arrival from Lyon in 2012.

Hugo Lloris signed a new contract with Tottenham, keeping him at the club until 2024

Lloris has become one of Spurs' longest ever serving players after joining from Lyon in 2012

Lloris has become one of Spurs’ longest ever serving players after joining from Lyon in 2012

Head coach Conte said: ‘It is important our captain has renewed his contract. Not only for one year but for two.

‘It means that the club and the whole environment trusts him. He is a point of reference for the team and for the club. It was right to sign a contract for two years.

‘He is an important goalkeeper in the world, he has won a lot with his national team, he is captain of France, captain of Tottenham.

‘I think that it was right to renew his contract at the club, it was very good to do this.’

Spurs coach Antonio Conte said Lloris was one of the top goalkeepers in the world

Spurs coach Antonio Conte said Lloris was one of the top goalkeepers in the world

Lloris was expected to return to France this summer, with Tottenham known to have been on the look out for a new No 1 ahead of next season.

But the arrival of Conte has played a key role in convincing the 35-year-old to re-commit to the club for at least another two seasons. 

Thirty-five-year-old Lloris captained France to glory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia

Thirty-five-year-old Lloris captained France to glory at the 2018 World Cup in Russia