It’s highly likely you’ve heard a great deal about Thomas Lemar this season; he’s a man very much in demand.
Monaco’s 22-year-old forward has been linked with both Liverpool and Arsenal, with the latter attempting to sign him in a £92million deal last summer.
He says his game is “more about movement and quick passing,” and idolised Andres Iniesta when he was growing up, but here’s what others in the game think about him.
Former Arsenal forward Robert Pires loves him as a player
“For me, Thomas Lemar is one of the best French players there is. He can play on the left, he can play on the right, he can score goals and he can make assists… the kind of player who can make a difference.”
Alaeddine Yahia, a former Caen team-mate thinks he has a wand of a left foot
“His left foot is amazing. It’s like a hand – he puts the ball where he wants. Let’s not forget he’s playing for a big club already in Monaco, but I think he’ll go a long way.”
Arsene Wenger was clearly disappointed he missed out on his signature
“He is always ready to receive the ball. He is quite complete in both defence and attack.”
Franck Louis, the football technical director in Guadeloupe
“The best player that Guadeloupe has ever known.” (Lilian Thuram was born on the island)