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title: "Wenger discusses failed Lemar deal"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-09-01T19:59:59Z"
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# Wenger discusses failed Lemar deal

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been discussing his side’s failed move to land AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

The Gunners boss, as quoted by the [Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-thomas-lemar-rejected-monaco-arsene-wenger-a7925116.html), admitted that the France international turned down the chance to play for the Premier League side, who looked to secure a huge deadline day deal for him.

> The player has chosen to stay in Monaco. You do not want to talk too much about (it). You have to respect what happens on the negotiation side.

> I know we live in the era of transparency but at some stage, to respect everybody you have to not talk too much about that.

![Michael Steele/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/678329802.jpg)

Lemar was subject to interest from top Premier League sides throughout the summer. Arsenal had plenty of bids rejected for him earlier on in the summer, before Liverpool then lodged a couple of lucrative offers.

However, on the final day of the window, Arsenal made a record-breaking £92m offer for the former Caen man. This, inevitably, was accepted by the Ligue 1 champions.

Lemar, though, rejected the chance to play for Arsenal as the move simply came too late for him. He is also claimed to have been more keen on a move to Liverpool, who were the main rivals to his signature for Arsenal.