Arsenal Close to Signing Lemar from Monaco

 

 

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Monaco starlet, Thomas Lemar.

 

Goal reports that the 21-year-old is at the top of Arsene Wenger’s summer wishlist, after scoring 14 goals and recording 11 assists last season.

 

Lemar’s arrival in North London, would see him become the Gunners’ second signing of the summer, after Bosnian left-back Sead Kolasinac arrived on a free transfer.

 

He will compete for a place in wide positions with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Alex Iwobi. Wenger is still hopeful that Lemar’s move, could pave the way for Kylian Mbappe to follow his team-mate to the Emirates.

 

In other news, Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, has admitted that Cristiano Ronaldo is angry, but believes the player will stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.

 

Ronaldo has been linked with an exit, after he was accused of tax evasion by Spanish authorities.

 

 

Ronaldo is currently with Portugal at the tournament in Russia, where the Euro 2016 champions will face Chile in a semi-final on Wednesday.

 

Jack Wilshere is fighting to be fit for Arsenal’s pre-season tour.

 

The England midfielder has been recovering from a broken leg suffered in April while on loan at Bournemouth. He underwent intensive rehabilitation, before getting married earlier this month.

 

Arsenal players are due to report back for training on Monday, before the firs match Down Under on July 13. Wilshere is hoping he can be part of manager Arsene Wenger’s plans for the trip to Australia and China.

 

The 25-year-old’s future at the Emirates remains uncertain, with only one year left on his contract.