Newcastle United linked Premier League goalkeeper completes free transfer as contract details revealed

Former Newcastle United transfer target Hugo Lloris has found a new club.

The long-serving Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper has joined Major League Soccer side LAFC until the end of the season. The French World Cup winner has an option to extend his stay by another two years.

His free transfer to the MLS marks the end of an 11-year spell with Spurs which saw him make 447 appearances in all competitions. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 37-year-old will earn a total of £275,000 through the duration of his short-term contract, making him one of the lowest-paid goalkeepers in the MLS.

The new MLS season gets under way in February. Lloris' move comes after Newcastle were linked with a move for the goalkeeper following an injury to Nick Pope last month.

The Magpies have been linked with a number of goalkeepers including Arsenal's Aaron Ramsdale and former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea, who is currently a free agent. Martin Dubravka has been starting between the sticks for Newcastle in Pope's absence but has conceded 18 goals in the eight matches since the injury.

Lloris hadn't featured for Spurs since Ange Postecoglu's arrival at the club over the summer. His final Premier League actually appearance came at St James' Park as Newcastle thrashed Spurs 6-1.

Lloris conceded five goals inside the opening 21 minutes of the match and was taken off at half-time as Newcastle ran riot to put a significant dent in Spurs' Champions League hopes as they ultimately ended up dropping out of the European places altogether.