Monaco suggest they could be ready to sell Thomas Lemar to Arsenal after omitting him from new kit launch
The Gunners have reportedly seen two bids rejected for the 21-year-old
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Your support makes all the difference.Monaco have dropped another hint they might crack under pressure and eventually sell Thomas Lemar as they left their star out of a poster promoting their new kit.
The 21-year-old midfielder has been pursued by Arsenal for most of the summer window, with the Gunners having lodged two bids for the player so far.
Monaco, however, have been playing hard ball with potential buyers and set an astonishing £80m price tag for Lemar.
This might change soon, as the club released earlier today a cartoon poster, set up on the French Riviera and featuring some of the Monaco’s biggest stars promoting a Nike kit for the 2017/18 season.
It shows other possible Monaco players set to leave the club, with Kylian Mbappe, constantly linked with a record-breaking move to Real Madrid or Arsenal, in the centre of the poster smiling and crossing arms on his chest.
It also features linked with Juventus full-back Djibril Sidibe, standing behind pumping his fist up Radamel Falcao.
However, Lemar has been omitted; although he was present on another poster, released by Monaco at the end of June.
Monaco have reportedly rejected two offers from Arsenal so far, the latest reaching £40m. The French champions are adamant they will not sell the player, who scored 14 goals and added 14 assist last season, for a fee below £80m.
But the poster-hint might indicate Monaco are preparing for life after Thomas Lemar.
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