Thomas Lemar: Chelsea and Manchester City in desperate race to sign £30million-rated Monaco star this summer

THOMAS LEMAR has reportedly emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea and Manchester City.

The versatile attacking midfielder has been tipped to leave Monaco next summer following some fine performances this season.

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Atletico Madrid are believed to be keen on Lemar as a replacement for Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann.

But French newspaper L’Equipe via GFFN claims the21-year-old is destined for the Premier League instead.

Lemar has helped himself to ten goals and six assists in all competitions under Leonardo Jardim.

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And Chelsea are apparently looking to bring him to Stamford Bridge in a bid to boost creativity in the final third.

But Manchester City could blow their title rivals out of the water with a lucrative contract offer and will get a better look at Lemar in their Champions League clash with Monaco next week.

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The Ligue 1 table-toppers are desperate to keep hold of the talented youngster but he has put talks over a new deal on hold.

Monaco are believed to be seeking £30million for Lemar’s signature but this could rise due to additional interest from Bayern Munich.