Raymond Domenech has told Hugo Lloris to spurn a move to Manchester United because they are not a bigger club than Tottenham, as reported in The Daily Mail.
The Spurs stopper is widely regarded as one of the Premier League’s top goalkeepers, but with the North London club failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League, his future is up in the air.
United have been linked with a move for the French national team captain as a potential replacement for David De Gea, who is wanted by European powerhouses Real Madrid.
Despite this, the former France coach Domenech has stated that a move to Old Trafford would not be the right choice.
“I have no decision to take for him, but in my opinion he has to play in Chelsea, Arsenal, or Manchester City, to play in the European Cup,” he said.
“Tottenham is a big club – it is not the biggest. Manchester United qualified for the Champions League, but I can’t see really the difference with Tottenham.
“For me, it’s Chelsea, Arsenal, or Manchester City. Because I think Manchester United is no more a big club, in England, for me. I think like that.
“I think Arsenal will be every time a big club, Chelsea also – City is becoming a big club – but I think United is with Tottenham, with the other clubs. Not one of the biggest clubs, so there’s no difference.
“For me, he’s a great goalkeeper so he needs to be in the best English club, or French, or Italian, or German.”
Spurs will be desperate to hold onto Lloris ahead of next season, with the White Hart Lane outfit looking to strengthen this summer and have another crack at the top four in 2015-16.
United fans will hope their side does not have to turn to Lloris, as this will mean that De Gea has opted to leave Old Trafford.
