Liverpool were linked with Monaco winger Lemar after selling Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona at the start of the month.

However, the Reds opted against making a move with Jurgen Klopp currently satisfied with his attacking options.

As well as Liverpool, Arsenal are also keen to sign Lemar - though the Gunners’ main priority is securing Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

And the Daily Mail say Liverpool have their heart set on the player, but are likely to wait until the end of the season to make their move.

Lemar is expected to leave Monaco in the summer.

And, should he impress at the World Cup in Russia, his £90million price tag is likely to increase.

As a result, teams such as Liverpool and Arsenal will likely to aim to wrap up any deal before that tournaments commences.

And the Daily Mail say the summer will prove pivotal in determining what the future holds for Lemar.

Meanwhile, speaking at the start of the month, Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim insisted Lemar would be staying put until the summer at the earliest.

"Monaco are not in the habit of making big sales in the winter. It's our strategy," Jardim told reporters.

"The players understand and they know how it goes here."

Lemar has endured a rocky season for Monaco this season.

The 22-year-old has scored just three goals from 23 games, but registered five assists in the process.