Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris puts contract talks aside to focus on fixtures
Tuesday 22 November 2016 21:24, UK
Hugo Lloris says he has put talks over a new contract to one side in a bid to focus on a vital run of fixtures for Tottenham.
The Spurs captain is keen to remain at White Hart Lane beyond the end of his current deal, which expires in 2019, but the club are unwilling to pay the reported £100,000 per week he wants.
As a result, negotiations are at a stalemate and the France goalkeeper wants to put talks on hold to focus on his side's Champions League clash with Monaco on Tuesday and their Premier League trip to Chelsea at the weekend.
"There are times during a season when, as a player, you have to think about yourself and there are times when you have to think about the team - and this is one of those times when it is more important to be focused on the team," Lloris said.
"I don't think this is the right moment to talk about my contract, but I want to repeat my commitment is to the club and there is no rush.
"I am under contract until 2019 and I enjoy a great relationship with Mauricio Pochettino, Daniel Levy and, of course, the fans, so there is no need for anybody to worry.
"We will see what will happen, but at the moment I am focused only on Monaco and the other important matches coming up because it is a busy time of the year."
Spurs realistically need to beat the French outfit if they are to avoid an early exit from Group E in the Champions League. Pochettino's men trail Monaco by four points and second-placed Bayer Leverkusen by two, following successive home defeats at Wembley.
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