Liverpool will no longer try to sign Monaco’s star, Thomas Lemar, leaving the door open for Arsenal to sign the French youngster.
The Reds have pursued Lemar from the start of last summer’s transfer window and tabled a bid worth around £75 million for his signature in August.
However, Arsenal tabled a higher bid worth £90 million which was also accepted. The player then decided against moving.
After Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho last month, reports linked the Reds with the youngster again, but Jurgen Klopp has decided not to pursue the French man again in August.
It is reported that the Reds believe he is overpriced and his performances this season does not justify Monaco’s asking price.
Lemar was keener to join Liverpool, it is unclear if he would try to make his club reduce their asking price so he can move to Anfield or wait on Arsenal.
It is obvious that he would be moving to the EPL anyway as he recently rejected Monaco’s offer of a new deal.
Arsenal still maintains an interest in his service, but with Ozil signing a new deal and Henrikh Mkhitaryan joining the last month, they may look away if Monaco demands an outrageous fee.
