Lionel Messi’s Souvenir on Hugo Lloris Wishlist for First Time If Inter Miami Plays LAFC

Lionel Messi has been the man of the hour following his move to Inter Miami. The Argentine has taken the nation by storm and it seems like his impact has paved the path for other players across Europe. One of them is Tottenham legend Hugo Lloris who stunned everyone in December as he signed a one-year deal with LAFC making a move to the MLS. While the Frenchman has high aspirations following his move to the club, it seems like he has some big bucket list plans for the season!

In an interview, the ex-Spurs star talked about his desire to swap shirts with Lionel Messi if his side comes face-to-face with Inter Miami this season. Lloris stated, “Maybe for the first time, I would ask Lionel Messi for his jersey.” Lloris’s desire was met with a smile from ex-France teammate Adil Rami, who said he never hesitated to ask the Argentine for his jersey whenever he met him on the pitch.

Lloris suffered a muscular injury in April 2023 that saw him spend seven months on the sideline. His absence saw Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario step up to the challenge and man the posts for Tottenham. With Vicario talking up the first-choice goalkeeper mantle, Lloris parted ways with the English side joining LAFC on a free transfer in December.

The Frenchman following his move has become one of the top players to join the MLS, following Lionel Messi’s move to the United States. The former Tottenham goalkeeper still has a lot to offer, and it seems like the player wants to experiment a little during the final years of his career.

Hugo Lloris is following in Lionel Messi’s footsteps

The MLS is in for a treat with ex-French international Hugo Lloris becoming the latest stars across Europe to join the MLS bandwagon. According to reports, the former Tottenham star even willingly took a pay cut to finalize his move to LAFC.

The LAFC star opened up on his decision to join the club, stating, “I have now arrived at a point in my career where I feel free to decide my next project and destination, and I liked everything about MLS. I don’t have the national team anymore because I retired a year ago, so this was a chance to discover a new continent with my family. California is an amazing place.”

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It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the Frenchman following his move to the United States. Lloris is still amongst the top goalkeepers, and his presence is an enormous boost for the MLS. On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate Lloris’ move to LAFC? Let us know in the comments below.

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