Tottenham Hotspur run the risk of losing Hugo Lloris if they are unable to quality for the Champions League.
The importance of Tottenham Hotspur making it into the top-four this season is increased as it may be decisive in their chances of being able to keep Hugo Lloris.
Lloris has been linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs this season by sources such as the Telegraph, and the goalkeeper certainly has the ability to play in the Champions League.
The Frenchman is arguably the Premier League’s best stopper and he is certainly one of the most talented players in his position in the world.
It means that Tottenham will face a huge fight to keep him if they do not make it into Europe’s elite competition, and that is a worry.
Spurs’ squad is so young that there is a feeling that as long as the club keeps progressing then Champions League football isn’t an immediate requirement for Mauricio Pochettino.
Tottenham’s promising academy graduates will benefit from this season, regardless of where the side finishes, and Spurs will be stronger for this in the future.
However, the loss of Lloris would be a tough blow to recover from. The 28-year-old has won them points single-handedly this season and he would be nearly impossible to replace.
Lloris’ departure would be comparable to Gareth Bale’s back in 2013, and Spurs saw then how difficult replacing a world-class talent could be.
It means that Spurs have a further incentive to make the top four this season, as that should guarantee Lloris’ stay, and that would provide them a reliable platform to build upon for the years ahead.
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