Published 15:05 IST, May 11th 2020

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris pays whopping £15,000 for elite personal protection dog

Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris shelled out a massive £15,000 for an elite personal protection dog amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown in the UK.

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Just like cross-city rivals Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur players also returned to training last week after UK Government allowed certain ease in restrictions amid ongoing coronavirus pandemic in UK. COVID-19 death toll in UK has crossed 31,000 mark with more than 219,000 confirmed cases as of May 11, 2020. As Premier League players prepare for a potential Premier League return in coming weeks, Tottenham's Hugo Lloris is stepping up preparations for a different project.

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Hugo Lloris dog protection news makes headlines

Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris pays whopping £15,000 for an elite personal protection dog

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Hugo Lloris, who captained France in 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, recently shelled out a reported £15,000 for an elite personal protection dog. Reports in Sun revealed that 33-year old Premier League veteran bought mutt from Elite Protection Dogs in order to protect his family and home when he’s away with team.  London-based firm claims to only use German and Belgian Shepherds that “come from military and police backgrounds”.

 Elite Protection Dogs website states, “ military and police all around world tend to choose se breeds as ir first choice, as do we. se dogs have highest IQ in protection dog category. A personal protection dog is t only a family-friendly pet but also a form of protection. y crave a family bond, affection and love and are very child friendly. Prices start from £15,000.”

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Hugo Lloris net worth

As per celebrity net worth, Hugo Lloris net worth amounts to $30 million as of May 11, 2020. Hugo Lloris signed with Tottenham Hotspur for $10 million and $5 million in added bonuses from Ligue 1. Hugo Lloris net worth is boosted by his $7 million contract at Tottenham.

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15:04 IST, May 11th 2020