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Tottenham Set to Be without Injured Lloris

Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 5, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 5, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris. (Reuters)
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Tottenham Set to Be without Injured Lloris

Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 5, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris. (Reuters)
Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 5, 2023 Manchester City's Rodri in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Hugo Lloris. (Reuters)

Tottenham Hotspur could be without their goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris for up to eight weeks after he was injured in Sunday's Premier League win over Manchester City.

According to media reports on Wednesday, the 36-year-old Frenchman injured his knee ligaments and while he does not require surgery, he faces a lengthy lay-off.

Fraser Forster is Lloris's back-up and looks set to have an extended run in the side having made only one Premier League appearance since joining on a free transfer.

Lloris's injury would be a blow to Tottenham who are fifth in the Premier League, face a last-16 Champions League tie against AC Milan and are also in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

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Man City Signs Backup Goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea

11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
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Man City Signs Backup Goalkeeper Bettinelli from Chelsea

11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)
11 February 2023, United Kingdom, London: Chelsea goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli reacts during the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London stadium. (dpa)

Manchester City signed Marcus Bettinelli from Chelsea as a backup goalkeeper on Tuesday.

City made the move after announcing the departure of long-term No. 3 goalie Scott Carson on Monday with his contract due to expire.

Bettinelli has joined on a one-year deal and in time to be involved in the Club World Cup in the United States starting on Saturday.

"His experience and mentality will hopefully complement our other senior goalkeepers while ensuring he’s always ready to perform when called upon himself," City director of football Hugo Viana said.

It's City's second signing of this special June 1-10 transfer window introduced to help clubs shape their squads for the Club World Cup. The first was Algeria left back Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolverhampton for $42 million.

British media reported City is also trying to sign midfielders Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders.