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With Philippe Coutinho now set to join Barcelona in a deal said to be worth £142 million, Liverpool are said to have already lined-up his replacement in the form of Monaco wide man Thomas Lemar, according to The Mirror.
The 22-year old French international was heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer, but a £90 million deal failed to materialise, and, despite continued interest from The Gunners and clubs like Manchester United and Chelsea, Lemar is now thought to favour a move to Anfield and the chance to play under manager Jurgen Klopp.
Monaco had previously indicated a desire to keep hold of their young winger, but their stance has softened with the team out of The Champions League and trailing PSG by 9 points in Ligue 1. For his part, Lemar would welcome a move to a high profile team as he looks to secure a berth in Didier Deschamps World Cup squad.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.