Chelsea enter race for long time Arsenal target
Lemar is yet to find the net for Monaco this season.
Chelsea are ready to hijack Arsenal’s January move for Thomas Lemar.
The Monaco winger has been on Arsene Wenger’s radar for some time and was the subject of a £92 million transfer deadline day offer from the gunners on this summer.
The deal however fell through, but Arsenal have not given up hope in bringing the 22 year-old to the Emirates.
However, their objective just got a little tougher after reports that Antonio Conte is ready to bid for Lemar in January.
But Telegraph Sport claim that Chelsea hold a strong and genuine interest in Lemar, and are weighing up a potential bid of their own.
An offer anywhere near the £80 million touted for Lemar would smash Chelsea’s previous transfer record which stands at £57 million for Alvaro Morata.
Lemar has been mediocre in Ligue 1 so far this season – he’s netted just once, but has provided three assists for his teammates.
Wenger’s side will need to act fast if they still want to get their man.