Thomas Lemar Names The Club He Wants To Join

Barcelona. Arsenal. Liverpool. Just the few sides keeping an eye on Thomas Lemar following his performances for AS Monaco, last season, but the player has reportedly told his club the team he wants to join.

Lemar remains subject to intense transfer speculation with Arsenal failing in their pursuit. The Gunners tabled an offer which was subsequently rejected.

_{Lemar in action for AS Monaco against Spurs in the Champions League. Image: PA}

Following the mega-sale of Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona continue to eye up new talent before tomorrow nights Spanish deadline.

And they've expressed an interest in the French midfielder. Not to mention Liverpool who hope to add his services following the signing of Arsenal's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

And it appears their chances of signing him are favourable. According to reports from Goal, Lemar "has vocalised his desire to play for Jurgen Klopp to the Ligue 1 champions."

_{Will Lemar leave AS Monaco before the window slams shut? Image: PA}

Though while he's expressed his desire to play at Anfield, AS Monaco say the player is not for sale. But it's suggested the defending French champions would be prepared to listen to offers in the region of £90 million.

Liverpool were reportedly set to offer striker Divock Origi as part of the deal which appears to be now off the table.

_{Just like Lemar, where will van Dijk be plying his trade? Image: PA}

Meanwhile, Klopp is also in the race to sign Southampton's Virgil van Dijk who continues to be heavily linked with a move away from St. Mary's.

And Philippe Coutinho is still the talk of the window with his transfer to Barcelona rumbling on. The Catalans are still hoping to secure his signing ahead of a huge deal.

_{Coutinho during Liverpool pre-season. Image: PA}

But Liverpool, just like AS Monaco, say the player is not the sale even though he's seeking a move away from the Merseyside outfit.

van Dijk & Lemar to Anfield with Coutinho going the other way? Watch this space.

Topics: Liverpool, Barcelona, Arsenal, AS Monaco

Nasir Jabbar

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