LONDON: Tottenham grabbed France international goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (pic) and stole American Clint Dempsey from under Liverpool’s noses in a sensational deadline night double hit.

However, Spurs saw a club record £22million swoop for Porto playmaker Joao Moutinho collapse at the 11th hour.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy left it typically late as he snapped up Lyon goalkeeper Lloris in a deal worth £12m — before completing an amazing £6m smash-and-grab raid for Fulham attacker Dempsey.

Dempsey, who snubbed a move to Aston Villa yesterday, had his heart set on going to Anfield.

But Liverpool only £3m for the attacking midfielder, who scored 23 goals in all competitions last season.

So Dempsey, 29, signed a three-year deal after arriving at Spurs Essex training base this morning.

He will link up with his former Fulham teammate and mifielder Mousa Dembele, who joined Spurs in a £15m switch earlier this week.

Lloris, 25, has agreed a four-year contract at White Hart Lane — where he will be the long-term successor to current first-choice Brad Friedel.

Spurs will pay Lyon an initial £8m, with the rest in add-ons.

The transfer was agreed despite Lyon president Jean-Michael Aulas blasting Levy’s conduct in the negotiations.

“Agreements have not been respected,” he said.

Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas also wanted Moutinho as a replacement for Luka Modric, who joined Real Madrid in a £30m deal this week.

But despite the clubs agreeing a fee, the deal collapsed over personal terms. Moutinho announced this morning he was staying in Portugal.

- mD