Transfer news: Chelsea to ambush Arsenal and Liverpool approach for Thomas Lemar
Arsenal came agonisingly close to signing Lemar for a club record £90million fee in the final hours of the summer transfer window.
But the deal hinged on Alexis Sanchez joining Manchester City for £60m and neither move went through.
Liverpool were also constantly linked with Lemar’s services and Monaco vice president Vadim Vasilyev claimed the Merseyside club lodged two bids for his signature.
The France international was said to favour a move to Anfield over the Emirates but he was open to joining either club.