Thomas Lemar to Liverpool: Guillem Balague makes claim on transfer ahead of Coutinho deal
LIVERPOOL have NOT made a bid to sign Thomas Lemar as a replacement for Philippe Coutinho.
That is according to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
With Coutinho edging towards a move to Barcelona, replacements are being considered by Liverpool and Lemar is top of their wishlist.
The Reds attempted to sign Lemar last summer, making contact with Monaco about a deal.
But although no transfer materialised and Liverpool have registered their interest in the France winger once again.
However, Balague has dismissed reports of a bid being made and reiterated that Barcelona’s bid for Coutinho is imminent.
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He wrote on Twitter: “On Coutinho - No offer from Barcelona has arrived yet, despite the insistence of Catalan media on the contrary. But will arrive.
“No agreement in price but €150 is a figure LFC will consider. Not true at all LFC have bid for Lemar.
“Coutinho won't play tomorrow.”
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Lemar is also wanted by Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal but reports suggest Liverpool have stolen a march on their rivals.
But in December, Monaco vice-president Vadim Vasilyev insisted Lemar would not be for sale in January.
He said: “The sales of important players is not on the agenda.
“We have never spoken [to Lemar or his entourage] about the possibility of a January departure.”
