Three reasons why Tottenham target Yehvann Diouf could be next Hugo Lloris

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Hugo Lloris may be Tottenham’s undisputed number one at White Hart Lane, but reports from France suggest that the club may already be casting one eye over potential long-term replacements.

France Football say that Spurs scouts have been busy at the Under 19s European Championships casting an eye over France goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf, currently on the books of Troyes AC.

The 19-year-old has only one year left on his current contract with the French club and could be targeted to bring him into the youth set-up in north London.

He’s a youth international

With 104 caps to his name and a recent World Cup winning captain, it’s easy to forget Hugo Lloris’ roots in the youth levels of the French teams. That’s where you’ll now find Diouf. Of Senegalese descent but having opted to play for France, he has featured for both France under 18s and France under 19s, where he is currently first choice.

It is with the French youth team where he is playing in the Under 19 European Championships in Finland and he could face future team-mates as he prepares to face England, including Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga, on Monday for a place at the semi-finals.

He’s being tracked by clubs from all over Europe

L’Equipe claimed that Chelsea were tracking Diouf in 2016 and he has long been on the radar of many sides, despite still not having made his first team debut in France.

Much like Hugo Lloris before he made the move to London, Diouf is likely to have plenty of options on the table if or when he decides the time is right to leave his native country.

He’s a superb shotstopper

Much like Lloris, Diouf’s key strength lies in his reflexes and ability to make astounding saves. Whilst he can still work on the aspect of having the ball at his feet, it has long been identified as one of the weaknesses in Lloris’ game.

With plenty of time until he would be replacing Lloris for Spurs, a few years of tutelage under him could really help bring his game up to the next level.