CHELSEA, Arsenal and Tottenham are all primed and ready to launch bids for Thomas Lemar – with Atletico Madrid still demanding 51million for the flop.
The French midfielder was left out of the Atletico Madrid squad for their goalless draw at home to ten-man Leganes on Sunday.
Lemar, 24, is now expected to leave the club before the January transfer window closes – with three Premier League clubs mulling over an offer.
Reports in France claim Bayern Munich are also ready to make an offer.
Lemar only joined Atleti from Monaco in 2018, having once been a 90m target of Arsenal and Liverpool.
The 22-cap France international is under contract until 2023, but boss Diego Simeone has made it clear he has no future at the Wanda Metropolitano.
Lemar has not played under Simeone since the 2-1 win over Real Betis on December 22 after suffering a hamstring injury.
Earlier this month, Simeone said:Simone said earlier in January: “The facts speak for themselves, better than words.
“It is certain that he has not been able to show all his qualities.
“Each time that he has been available, I have tried to play him. I have always been enthusiastic about his qualities as a player.
“He has not met the expectations set for him, but we have always had the same expectations. Today, who is to know if he will stay or not.
“His representatives are working hard. The clubs operate on what they need.”
Now, with Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs all lacking attacking options due to injuries, they could take a chance on Lemar.
All three have enquired about the Frenchman’s availability, according to France Football.
But with just three days left in the transfer window, they face a race against time to get a deal over the line.
