Hugo Lloris: 'Powerful' Moussa Sissoko gives Tottenham options going forward

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Tom Collomosse2 September 2016

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has welcomed Spurs' decision to sign his France team-mate Moussa Sissoko from Newcastle on transfer deadline day in a deal that could be worth £30million.

Sissoko completed a move to White Hart Lane minutes before Wednesday's transfer deadline, with Spurs equalling their transfer record after Mauricio Pochettino made it clear the midfielder was the man he really wanted.

Sissoko chose Spurs ahead of Everton because he wants to play Champions League football, but also because Lloris - his captain for France - is in north London.

And Lloris - currently on international duty with Sissoko for Les Bleus - said: “He is very powerful and I think he is a different profile of player for us, so he will give us another option offensively.

“The good thing is that he’s played in the Premier League for a while so he knows the competition well and he’s a high-level player because he’s played for the national team too.

“I think he’s the kind of player that can help the team to achieve good things and, for sure, he will adapt quickly to our philosophy and our style.

"I think it’s very good for Tottenham that he’s here.”

Sissoko had earlier said of his move to Spurs: "I spoke with Hugo Lloris. He told me this club is amazing and everything is here for me to do well, play some good games and fight with the best teams in England.

"They did well last season, they have a great manager and a good team. It's simple."

Sissoko became Spurs' third signing on deadline day after they also sealed moves for winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou and goalkeeper Pau Lopez.

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