Arsenal must make an ‘important’ offer if they are to sign Thomas Lemar from Atletico Madrid next month, according to reports from Spain.
New Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is believed to be looking for a winger, with Pepe having under-performed so far, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been linked with a move away from the Emirates.
Lemar is contracted to Atletico until 2023, but Arsenal have been encouraged by the fact he has not been a regular starter under Diego Simeone.
However, AS says Atletico would only sell the 24-year-old if Arsenal showed they were willing to splash the cash with an ‘important’ offer.
Lemar was on the Gunners' radar when he was catching the eye at Monaco in 2018, and came very close to signing for the north London club.
But Atletico Madrid beat the Gunners to the punch, and landed Lemar for a whopping £53million in the summer transfer window.
Things started out well for the France international in Spain.
But this season has been a challenge, with Lemar having failed to score a single goal in 15 La Liga appearances this campaign.
It is not clear how much Atletico would consider to be an 'important' offer - but having signed Lemar only six months ago, they will not want to be willing to sell on the cheap.
Arsenal boss Arteta is under pressure to turn things around, and will no doubt be keen to dip his toes in the transfer market.
But the Spaniard may not have as much as he would like to spend on new recruits.
The Gunners head of football Raul Sanllehi said of the January transfer window: "Globally, it's not the strategic window. By definition, that's the summer window.
"That's when you plan the season ahead. Last summer we did an incredible effort where we were very grateful for the support we got from our ownership to really go one step further and make, as I said, a real investment to increase our expectations for the season.
"But again, the strategical window and the one that Edu and his team are always working for in the longer term is the summer window."
Temiball
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Let sell him and buy Odegaard
Letiostuz
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yes lemar is good player way need to play with auba and lacazette still good for arsenal
Fistonshurmugabo
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arsenal needs Gimenez and Partey from atletico not Lemar... That is what should be describes as 'IMPORTANT'
vimklnopy
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arsenal next squad 2020
zoadlmoptz
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i will be very happy
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Lemar is Pepe 2.0, hes an uncertain so Arsenal would be wasting time instead why dont they just go for Zaha who would definitely help them and is prem proven granted we dont go for him ourselves.
Sumbckntuz
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Thomas lemar is not good for Arsenal unless Thomas Partey.
Lummy372
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All of you arsenal fans here, you are only talking gilbrish, we need fucking all good 22 world class players to rebuild that team again.. we only have like 5 players to remain in that team.. Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Luis, Torriera and lacacethe... They should sell the rest of them and employ a world class coach. We need another owner for the arsenal team.
tidbceknpr
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I think we need experience coach like Carlos and a defender
Rubaekosz
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All we need now is defenders and not strikers
Rubaekosz
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how can you bring In someone that played sixteen games No goal to come help the existing squad No to lemar
TajemniczyPl
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Arsenal fans: WE NEED FUCKING DEFENDERS!! Arsenal: NO WE NEED MORE ATTACKING PLAYERS!!! WE KNOW BETTER! SHUT UP
Hikk
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Jeez, we need defense!!! Is IT so hard to understand????
Croissant333
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Go go!
Wuudiort
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An Average player, don't want him at Arsenal , we need a top players..
fihdklmos
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kalvin phillips, matic, ben white, ziyech, hakimi, are players who arsenal now realy needs, lemar ,volland mertens.......have no place for thd future arsenal.
Bepabdmosy
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0 goals, 0 assists in 21 Games. And u tell me that the guy is good
Good in bed they mean😂
lenclmy
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ABSOLOUTLI NO LEMAR.YANNIK CARRASCO IS BETTER.
LashaBarca
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Lemar is great player but don't have good time in Atletiko and must change team
Coulibaly will not go to sicker team from Napoli
Humancal
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noooooooooo
wopilpsy
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I support ur comments with vodka... if possible get us koulibaly only
lazansyz
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Lemar is a flop bring Koulibaly and Ziyechi
I support ur comments with vodka... if possible get us koulibaly only
lazansyz
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the amount is too much for Lemar now that he is a bench warmer, y not go for ziyach instead n add more defenders ?
hbc5
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we don't need him we better sign ziyech or Douglas Costa
Kacdekmr
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arsenal should be keen on bringing a good midfielder n a good centre back
lord_henry-14
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French players or players from French speaking countries have dominated Arsenal especially in WENGER'S era,,,, Henry, VIERA , Willtod , Petit , Anelka , Pepe , Auba , Lacazette , William Saliva , GUENDOUZI,,,,,,,the list is long,,,,👏👏👏
Robert Pires
lord_henry-14
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0 goals, 0 assists in 21 Games. And u tell me that the guy is good
bro every manager has a system mo salah was flop in mou system but one of the world best in Klopp system
wopilpsy
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0 goals, 0 assists in 21 Games. And u tell me that the guy is good
wopilpsy
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Lemar is great player but don't have good time in Atletiko and must change team
No need for him get us Koulibaly and Ziyech, Period
wopilpsy
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Lemar is a flop bring Koulibaly and Ziyechi
davidlungu
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French players or players from French speaking countries have dominated Arsenal especially in WENGER'S era,,,, Henry, VIERA , Willtod , Petit , Anelka , Pepe , Auba , Lacazette , William Saliva , GUENDOUZI,,,,,,,the list is long,,,,👏👏👏
vuzmrst
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Out defence is shot and we are still buying wingers, same old Arsenal
Vamabdis
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get Ziyech instead he is soo good
SAVIOLA14
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He rejected us once before wen wenger was on charge so we don't want him there are many players to go through not him.... Leave him at atletico he derseve to struggle... These young players dont know the place they can fit
he didn't reject arsenal arsene Wenger was the one who refuse to increase bid for him Go read abt it again
NewsanRaes
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we dont need to sell right away but if they gives good money then ok otherwise he was good to us to have here. just we need to costa and vitolo in the front.
see his quality then and make rate.. if Ronaldo doesn't play enough in your squad with limited bench then he will also same like this. this time most player like cavani giroud are facing. come on dude.
franknwalker
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we dont need to sell right away but if they gives good money then ok otherwise he was good to us to have here. just we need to costa and vitolo in the front.
a flop with such amount come on are you being serious 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
NewsanRaes
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we dont need to sell right away but if they gives good money then ok otherwise he was good to us to have here. just we need to costa and vitolo in the front.
Pcordero
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I don't think he would make a good signing. January should be utilized to give depth to the midfield by going after some youngsters eager to impress. and we should try and revamp that defense.
Kucbcdpsy
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He rejected us once before wen wenger was on charge so we don't want him there are many players to go through not him.... Leave him at atletico he derseve to struggle... These young players dont know the place they can fit
wudadkmorz
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Lemar can shine,besides it's not like Arsenal fans can demand left,right and center,they are desperate for him😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
mazabdkosu
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Flopp
LashaBarca
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Lemar is great player but don't have good time in Atletiko and must change team