Manchester United and Chelsea are amongst the clubs who have shown an interest in AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar, who is Arsenal’s top target this summer.
Arsenal have made a big effort to secure the signature of the French winger from Monaco this summer and he is one of their top targets in the upcoming transfer window.
Monaco have already rejected a bid worth €40m from the Gunners, but Arsenal are expected to return with a fresh offer soon. However, they are also set to face stiff competition for his signature.
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, a number of top European clubs such as Manchester United, Juventus, Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester City are in the mix for Lemar.
Juventus and Manchester United have enquired about the possibility of signing Lemar from Monaco and Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester City have requested appointments with the 21-year-old’s agent.
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With the number of clubs interested in Lemar increasing every day, Arsenal could be forced to pay a premium price to get their hands on one of Monaco’s star performers last season.
The Ligue 1 champions are not keen to lose the player and are even plotting to extend his contract at the Stade Louis II, but they are yet to get anywhere close to the Frenchman’s wage demands.
Arsenal have been the first club to make a concrete move for Lemar but the race could heat up in the coming days as more clubs look to throw their weight around in the chase.
