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Arsenal have agreed deal to sign 14-goal star as Wenger closes-in on 3rd signing

By on July 31, 2017

According to a report in the Express, Arsenal have a deal ‘done’ to sign Thomas Lemar this summer and are simply waiting for Monaco to buy a replacement before completing the transfer.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed he’s still active in the transfer market after only buying Sead Kolasinac and Alexandre Lacazette so far this summer and a new attacker appears to be on the agenda.

We’ve been strongly linked with Lemar in recent weeks but the majority of media outlets claim Monaco have been playing hardball over a fee after rejecting several Arsenal offers.

However, The Sun reported last week that we were on the verge of signing Lemar in a £45m deal after reaching a breakthrough in negotiations while the paper also says the attacker has agreed personal terms ahead of his move to the Emirates.

It appears those claims are supported by Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli who has now been quoted by the Express as saying that a deal taking Lemar to Arsenal is ‘done’ and we’re just waiting for Monaco to sign a replacement.

Giulianelli made the claim during an exchange with a supporter on Twitter. The Express say the exchange went something like this:

Giulianelli: “To all the Arsenal supporters asking me about Lemar I can answer: don’t worry, he will join the Gunners.”

Fan:  “Ema, one quick question, please: is Lemar to #AFC conditional upon anything else? Or 100% agreed, nothing to do with any Monaco signing?”

Giulianelli: “Done, but Monaco want to have a substitute first.”

Giulianelli has a mixed success when it comes to making bold transfer claims, but I suppose you can say the same for all journalists, so the safest thing is to take his Lemar claim with a pinch of salt for now.

But I do think it’s clear by now that Wenger is pushing hard to sign the French international this summer and I’d be surprised if we don’t get a deal agreed in the end.

READ: Arsenal face competition to sign £50m star

Lemar would be an exciting addition to the squad as he’s one of the best attacker in France and proved that by scoring 14 goals and setting up a further 17 for his team mates during Monaco’s title-winning campaign last season.

37 Comments

  1. Odong Constant

    July 31, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    But why is it that, Arsenal is the only team that buys not more than 2 players every season yet the club is one of the richest in the world ?

    • Segun Law

      August 1, 2017 at 5:02 am

      That’s because every football club which operates within its own resources needs to sell players to buy more than 2 each window, in order to balance the books. Anything to the contrary and the club will go broke and put under administration. Maybe, you didn’t know the club’s you feel buy “more than 2 players every season” are backed by the extra resources of billionaire owners or a whole country (as is the case with Man City). Arsenal does not operate that way. We spend what we make from football business. That is a sustainable model.

  2. Emmanuel Chukwuma

    July 31, 2017 at 2:18 pm

    Same old news recycled over and over. Pls let’s get fresh information on transfers, pls.

    • Van persie

      July 31, 2017 at 2:22 pm

      yes of cause

  3. Jettoe

    July 31, 2017 at 3:06 pm

    Until Wenger leaves, arsenal won’t make any headway

    • shuaibu yakubu

      July 31, 2017 at 3:12 pm

      yes of couse

  4. mhass

    July 31, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    pls new information

  5. agoi Daniel olumide

    July 31, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    hmm

  6. agoi Daniel olumide

    July 31, 2017 at 3:36 pm

    hey

  7. mule

    July 31, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    is not there any one who can get rid off this French idiot?

  8. Rufai

    July 31, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    Wenger is our Problem

  9. Hoteyin Monday

    July 31, 2017 at 4:20 pm

    wat cause wenger to buy midfielder since ?

  10. Mwaka Richard

    July 31, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Alexis has completely gotten how Arsenal helped him become one of the best now everyone yarn to have him in their team. he must remember what Barcelona did to him and above all the very coach who wants him now. who new Alexis when he was in Barcelona as a player. now when arsenal mould and groom him and gave all the opportunities, he became world class but unfortunately Alexis has never had time to remind himself what Arsenal as a club did to him. its disappointing and embarrassing. he must work had and repay Arsenal fc for what it has done to him.

    Wenger should not have been given any contract in my opinion, because he is not prepared to win any big trophy for the club especially when we look at the current transfer period when compared to Man. city, utd, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton. he is just a joker with the current footballing development.

    Arsenal needs serious attacking mid fielders at least two in the position of Carzola with a striker who is very aggressive like aguero, Suares

    Arsenal should also learn to have what we call dangerous substitutes almost in every sensitive positions, less that forget big trophies coming to Arsenal very soon

    • Tejan Amara

      July 31, 2017 at 4:58 pm

      If Wenger could sign Lemar, Mahrez and any other midfielder let Alexis go.Wenger pay the money on this player u will see the reward, the league is very competitive this season

  11. Tejan Amara

    July 31, 2017 at 4:51 pm

    its gud for wenger to buy the Monaco man Lemar and Mahrez from Leicester before any other teams hijack this guys

  12. Tejan Amara

    July 31, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    we are nt financially contributing towards arsenal but our moral support is too much and frustrating, look the game that play yesterday

  13. austin Kelly

    July 31, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    wenger should let Sanchez to him go promise he will regret it but Wenger don’t use to understand sale him use the money and buy Lemar and marhez our team will be strong

  14. iyke

    July 31, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    why it’s been only leymer all d time Wenger should not be doing tribalism in arsenal mahrez is in d market let’s get mahrez first

  15. iyke

    July 31, 2017 at 5:40 pm

    for me mahrez has been in premiership already he ll adapt quick to arsenal style he’s good I don’t why Wenger is wasting time to bring the player to Emirates

  16. Oroch Tobby

    July 31, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    Wenger is a failure coz you cannot be in the club for over twenty years without any big trophy. He deserve to be sax from arsenal fc.

  17. TaiwoMusa

    July 31, 2017 at 6:21 pm

    we need both lemar and mahrez, then for Sanchez I think we should give him what he want, if will have Sanchez stays and the likes of lemar, mahrez I believe the old days is back.

  18. Shambala

    July 31, 2017 at 6:51 pm

    Arsenal are taking a long time to sign Lemar . If Monaco is not prepared to sell move on to another target. The time the EPL starts Arsenal will stil have the same players who failed to achieve top 4 finish.Wenger talks about refurbishing some of the deadwood instead of shipping them out & bringing new players & thats the reason Sanchez feels it would be the same as last season & wants out.I dont blame Sanchez but Wenger who is not bringing good players to play along side him with a realistic chance of winning trophes .

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  20. Jibol

    July 31, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Forget Wenger! He seems antiquated. He has forgetten that football has gone beyond what he thinks. He keeps stalling on a player every transfer season. He has made Arsenal the last resort for players that are not competitive in the transfer market

  21. Jibloo

    July 31, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Forget Wenger! He seems antiquated. He has forgetten that football has gone beyond what he thinks. He keeps stalling on a player every transfer season. He has made Arsenal the last resort for players that are not competitive in the transfer market

  22. brawn avalon

    July 31, 2017 at 8:57 pm

    we should not kill that man wenger he tried all he could to bring that monaco guy lemar but is not all his fault, but he should turn to another player before is too late for us, there are lots of players out there, he should price them

  23. Remmy

    July 31, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    I think Wenger should changed and do things differently

  24. iyke

    July 31, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Wenger should open a door for Lucas Perez Carl Jenkinson Wilshire giroud Gibbs Walcott elneny to find a new club they are not good enough to be in arsenal, arsenal need quality players if they really want to compete with the current champions Chelsea, man city, man.utd,

  25. Izo Izo

    July 31, 2017 at 9:40 pm

    Wenger as usual, has demonstrated the club’s lack of ambition over the years

  26. Joe

    July 31, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Wenger is always a failure. Is Cazor ready to start this season?

  27. Uzabakiriho richard

    July 31, 2017 at 10:09 pm

    Welcome lemar with u every thing will be done, mureke uwo mwirasi Sanchez.

  28. Isaac Hegeo

    July 31, 2017 at 11:00 pm

    Wenger and whosoever is responsible 4 buying players will never have any excuse 2 give 4 not acquiring the services of Lemar if Monaco is willing to sell and Marez who’s willing and ready 2 join us. He or they shud act fast and now b4 it’s late.

  29. HASSAN

    August 1, 2017 at 12:45 am

    Am much disappointed with wanger, he iz old with hiz old style ov play nd mind set….we need fresh mind 2 see aresnal a winning term.

  30. dude

    August 1, 2017 at 2:52 am

    This stingy ahole mr bean wenger would have gotten lemar aready if he was keen on him , its all just a idiotic smokescreen to get fans off his back , believe me no more new players are coming in , I think mr bean moron wenegr is back to his usual tricks to wait until last few days to get bargain player , he will never change, old dog can;t learn new tricks, he should have left years ago,stupid old fart

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