Lloris is already among Tottenham’s highest-paid players, having signed a five-year deal worth £80,000-a-week two years ago, but knows he could double his wages by leaving White Hart Lane.

The 29-year-old, who is rated one of the best goalkeepers in the world, is happy at Spurs and is not looking to leave, but there seems little prospect of agreeing a new contract in the near future.

Tottenham had a similar issue over Christian Eriksen, when his agent originally demanded around £150,000-a-week, but a compromise was reached and the Dane penned a new £70,000-a-week contract.