Are Arsenal close to beating Tottenham Hotspur to major transfer deal for Thomas Lemar?

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Arsenal are said to be closing in on Thomas Lemar.

Tottenham may have got the upper hand over rivals Arsenal this past season, but the Gunners could be about to claim the first victory of the summer.

Goal report Arsenal are ‘closing in’ on the signing of the French winger, who is top of the club’s wishlist.

French website Telefoot reported earlier this month that Tottenham and Arsenal were both battling to sign the winger and had made enquiries.

Monaco’s Thomas Lemar celebrates

At one stage Tottenham were favourites with the bookies to land Lemar’s signature but Arsenal have now overtaken them in this regard.

SkyBet have Arsenal at 4/9 on to seal the transfer, with Tottenham second favourites at 9/2.

Lemar scored 14 goals last season and provided 14 assists, including netting against Tottenham in the Champions League.

Monaco’s Thomas Lemar celebrates

Tottenham have struck out with their additions of French wingers Clinton N’Jie and Georges-Kevin N’Koudou in recent years who have both flopped, but Lemar appears a far superior and more well rounded talent.

Losing him to rivals Arsenal would be a big blow, especially as the Gunners are unable to offer Champions League football.