Lemar hope for Liverpool as Monaco lay out cost of France star

Rob McCarthy

Representatives from Liverpool have reportedly flown out to Monaco amid claims the Ligue 1 champions will accept a €100million offer for Thomas Lemar.

The French champions are said to only be interesting in dealing in a straight cash deal and have no interest in signing Reds striker Divock Origi, according to SFR Sport in France.

Monaco seem to have had a change of heart over Lemar, having previously stated that they would not sell any more of their star names after a summer of high-profile exits, with the Reds poised to land the player if they can agree to the fee.

It is thought, however, that the Anfield outfit will not sign both Lemar and Arsenal midfielder Oxlade-Chamberlain, who has been strongly tipped to join the Reds before Thursday’s transfer window shuts.

The England star is said to desperate for a move to Merseyside, while Liverpool have had an opening £30million bid for the 24-year-old rejected.

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk also remains a realistic target as the Reds get ready to spend big, with the knowledge that they potentially have £148million on the way from Barcelona for Philippe Coutinho.