Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Thomas Lemar and are reportedly on the brink of agreeing a deal with Monaco.

The Frenchman has long been linked with the Reds and is seen as a potential replacement for Philippe Coutinho after his £145million move to Barcelona.

Arsenal are another Premier League giant keen on the 22-year-old but reports in France have claimed Liverpool have pushed ahead of their rivals.

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