Ten ex-Premier League stars Hugo Lloris will join in MLS after LAFC move
Hugo Lloris looks set to call time on his Tottenham exile with a switch to MLS club LAFC - but it will not be long before he crosses paths with some fellow former Premier League stars stateside.
The World Cup-winner has found game-time hard to come by this season under Ange Postecoglou, with the Australian having installed Guglielmo Vicario as his first-choice stopper. The veteran French international was a mainstay for Spurs over the last decade but has been surplus to requirements this term.
After captaining the North London side for the previous eight campaigns, Son Heung-min was handed the armband in the summer as the club prepared for a new era and gave Lloris freedom to seek a new challenge. After failing to add to his 447 appearances so far this term, his days have been numbered since the summer.
A fresh opportunity is in the offing for the World Cup-winner, though, with LAFC having offered him the chance to rejuvenate his career in the US. The 37-year-old's contract with Spurs was set to expire in July 2024 but he is expected to join the Major League Soccer outfit for their upcoming pre-season.
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Lloris' arrival in America will be far from a novel move for the Premier League stalwart, with MLS currently playing host to a plethora of former English top flight stars. Mirror Sport has compiled a list of ex-Premier League players who are now plying their trade in the US...
Carlos Vela
The former Arsenal wonderkid found more success after departing the Premier League in 2012 but still managed five goals in 37 appearances in England. Following his departure from the Emirates Stadium and a fruitful spell in Spain with Real Sociedad, the Mexican forward eventually found his way to LAFC.
The 34-year-old has proven a major hit since his move stateside and established himself as one of the greatest players in MLS history after signing for the Californians in 2018. He has scored 93 times in 187 appearances since making the switch to the US five years ago.
Javier Hernandez previously turned out for Manchester United before gracing MLSJavier Hernandez
The ex-Manchester United cult hero endeared himself the the Old Trafford faithful as a reliable attacking asset on the way to two Premier League titles. Following his 59 goals in 157 games with United, he also notched 17 times in outings for West Ham when he returned to England via spells with Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen.
The man known to supporters as 'Chicharito' moved to the LA Galaxy back in 2020 and has maintained his goalscoring touch since his switch. The Mexican marksman had scored 39 times in 82 outings for the Galaxy before a knee injury curtailed his season in 2023.
Xherdan Shaqiri
The former Anfield attacking midfielder was known for his long-range prowess and maverick flair during his time in the Premier League for Stoke City and Liverpool. First joining the Potters back in 2015 from Inter Milan, his true crowning glory in England came on Merseyside, however.
Xherdan Shaqiri was something of a cult hero at Anfield following some memorable moments with the Reds (AFP/Getty Images)He contributed to the club's successes in the form of the Champions League in 2019, starting on that famous night against Barcelona in the semi-finals, before lifting the Premier League in 2020. He now plies his trade with Chicago Fire in MLS, where he has been a standout performer - notching 14 strikes in 63 outings across two campaigns stateside.
Christian Benteke
The Belgian centre-forward had a memorable career in the Premier League, starting off with Aston Villa before a year at Liverpool, followed by a long stay at Crystal Palace. Despite never really hitting the heights following his dream switch to Anfield, the striker had an enviable record in England with 86 goals in 280 games.
The 33-year-old forward eventually moved to D.C. United in 2022, where he linked up with former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney. His switch to the US has proved to be a resounding success so far and he has scored a respectable 15 times in 38 appearances so far.
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Victor Wanyama was a mainstay for Tottenham Hotspur before his move to the USVictor Wanyama
The tough-tacking defensive midfielder made his name in the Premier League with Southampton before earning a move to Tottenham in 2016. The Kenyan anchorman made 194 appearances in England, scoring 11 times - including a memorable pearler at the Kop End against Liverpool in 2018.
A move to MLS beckoned in 2020, though, after he found game time harder to come by during his last two campaigns in North London. His switch to CF Montreal was a major coup for the Canadian outfit and he has made 118 appearances for the club since then.
DeAndre Yedlin
The American was something of a journeyman during his time in the Premier League, appearing for Tottenham as well as Newcastle and Sunderland. He clocked up 109 appearances in the English top tier before heading to Turkey for a two-year stay at Galatasaray.
DeAndre Yedlin plays with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami following his arrival stateside. (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)He headed back to the US to sign for David Beckham's Inter Miami in 2022 and was a big name coup for the Floridan franchise in its infancy. He now appears alongside the legendary Lionel Messi in MLS and has made 78 appearances for the Herons during his two seasons there.
Ashley Westwood
The former Aston Villa and Burnley midfielder was a standard bearer for consistency during nearly a decade in the Premier League, making 286 appearances in the English top tier. The 33-year-old moved to Charlotte FC in 2023 and has made 29 appearances in MLS, scoring three times.
Cucho Hernandez
Colombian forward Cucho Hernández was on Watford's books for five years after signing in 2017 but only appeared 25 times in the Premier League, scoring four times. After three loan spells in La Liga, he has found his feet in MLS, scoring 31 times in 51 games in the US.
Cucho Hernandez previously appeared for Watford FC in the Premier League before moving to MLSMaya Yoshida
The Japanese centre-back enjoyed a well-earned reputation as a reliable defender during his eight-year stay at Southampton in the Premier League. Partnering Virgil van Dijk at one point during his time at St Mary's, he clocked up 156 appearances in the Premier League on the South Coast.
Scott Arfield
Another unsung hero for Burnley during his three years in the Premier League, the Canadian international left his mark at Turf Moor. He made 85 appearances in the English top flight before leaving for Rangers and moved to Charlotte FC in MLS in 2023, where he has made 13 outings.
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