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With star player Philippe Coutinho reportedly linked to the Spanish giants, Liverpool are looking for a replacement for their 25-year-old Brazilian. Arsenal have been interested in Lemar from a long time after having his best season of his career by being the champion in France. It is rumored that gunners bid of 50 million euros is turned down by the the club as they want to keep this player. And now the Reds are also in chase of 21 year old versatile attacker.
It is very difficult to match the pace of Premier League as many players have fallen in this tough league. The 21 year old French international scored a total of 14 goals and 14 assists in 51 appearances for the Ligue 1 champion in the 2016-17 season. And his teammates have already moved to England could prove to be a good reason to make a switch for EPL giants.
Lemar, 21, is the no. 1 target for Arsenal after sealing the club record signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon.
Liverpool have also apparently entered the race to sign the winger too with Jurgen Klopp lining him up as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho, who could be on his way to Barcelona.
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As Coutinho is rumored to make his move for FC Barcelona as the replacement of Neymar who is eyeing his move to PSG. Liverpool need to find the replacement for the 25 years old Brazilian as soon as possible. But if he stays, then also Lemar, 21, versatile player can strengthen the reds squad by playing on both the wings or may be centrally. Will the player be the part of the Reds or the Gunners, it all lies in the future.