Les Gones president, Jean-Michel Aulas has reiterated his desire to keep the France international at Stade de Gerland and has insisted that the player will not depart unless he asks to leave
The 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Rhone giants with Tottenham Hotspur touted as a likely destination.
However, the Lyon president has claimed that the English Premier League side is not serious about signing the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 goalkeeper and has made no concrete offer for the player so far.
Tottenham Hotspur’s manager, Andre Villas-Boas, is reportedly keen to recruit a new shot-stopper and has identified Lloris, who captained Les Bleus at Euro 2012, as the player who could replace http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brad-Friedel-c7953 at White Hart Lane.
Jean-Michel Aulas admitted that the London club made a contact regarding the former Nice player’s potential move to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 through his agent, but stated that no concrete offer has been made.
“Tottenham made contact through Lloris' agent but there has been no concrete offer since," said Aulas.
While talking to reporters, the Frenchman said that Spurs are not really interested in acquiring Lloris’ services. Aulas rates Lloris in very high regards and believes that the shot-stopper is one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment.
The 63-year-old has once more reiterated his desire to keep the France international at Lyon for at least another season.
"I don't think Spurs really want him, but we really want to keep him.”
The club president said that he will try his best to convince Lloris to stay with the club, and chances are that he will decide against moving away. Aulas said that only way the France international will be allowed to leave is if he hands in a transfer request.
"He will stay at Lyon unless he absolutely wants to go. The best present we can give to the fans is finding a way to keep him. We will try to do just that."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 in their Trophee des Champions victory over Montpellier at New York’s Red Bull Arena on Saturday, has made 171 appearances in four seasons at Lyon, after joining the Ligue 1 outfit in 2008.
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