Hugo Lloris (born 26 December 1986 in Nice) is a French football goalkeeper currently playing for Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. Formerly a French youth international, Lloris now plays for the senior team serving as the number one goalkeeper.

After another solid season with Nice, speculation arose as to where Lloris would play the following season. He was primarily linked to French giants Olympique Lyonnais, who wanted him to replace the departing Grégory Coupet, A.C. Milan , who wanted him to replace the Brazilian Dida, and Tottenham Hotspur , who wanted Lloris to replace Paul Robinson.

After reportedly coming to personal terms with Milan, Hugo snubbed the Italian giants for the seven-time Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais. Lloris explained his decision citing Lyon's European ambitions, more playing time at Lyon, and in Milan, he was not guaranteed the starting goalkeeper spot.The transfer fee was priced at €8.5 million.He was promptly handed the number 1 jersey and also the starting goalkeeper position.

Hugo made his Lyon debut in their opening league match of the 200809 season against Toulouse. Lyon won the match 30. Lloris was named the league's top goalkeeper and was also named to the Team of the Year.

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