When there were reports in the French media again about Hugo Lloris having a release clause at Tottenham Hotspur, we contact a source close to the situation who told us there were no truth in those claims and it was 'nonsense'. Speaking to French newspaper L'Equipe, the Tottenham goalkeeper has too confirmed the situation and when asked about a mythical €35m clause, the Spurs stopper said " This does not correspond to reality. There is no clause... When you have the privilege to talk directly with your President, as I did with Daniel Levy, it makes things much simpler. I know what we said, and it's a relationship of trust."

The clause claims in France had even been as low as €20m, which sounded to be very un-Tottenham like given that Lloris is worth far more than that amount. It sounds like, rather than an actual clause, Lloris has an agreement with Levy about his future. He won't be the first player to believe that with both Luka Modric and Gareth Bale being irritated previously after Levy supposedly went back on his word.

That doesn't mean Lloris sounds desperate to leave Tottenham. L'Equipe asked if he regretted joining the London club and the goalkeeper replied " No. I never thought it was a bad choice. It was a natural choice linked to my desire to push myself. I had this opportunity at a good English club. So yes, this is not the club that plays for the title yet, but later, who can say?"