Lloris is weighing up his future in the absence of playing in the Champions League

Mauricio Pochettino will be handed about £30 million, plus some money from player sales, after he signed a five-year contract to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur last night.

Tottenham’s priority is signing at least one striker, a playmaker and centre back, but they are also likely to need a left back in what will be another busy summer at White Hart Lane.

The north London club are willing to accept a reduced transfer fee for Roberto Soldado, the £26 million striker who was a disappointment this season, and hope to tempt Harry Redknapp to buy some of his former players after Queens Park Rangers were promoted to the top flight this week.

Southampton will receive £2 million in compensation after Pochettino’s resignation after less than