Lemar was strongly linked with a move to both Arsenal and Liverpool during
the ending stages of the transfer window and the Ligue 1 side vice-president Vadim Vasilyev confirmed back in October that it was Arsenal who came very close to signing Lemar in the summer.
The lightning - quick attacker has witnessed us register impressive victories over Manchester United and Arsenal, plus
stage a late comeback to draw at Liverpool and stun Juventus in the Champions League before ultimately falling just short, since joining us from Paris Saint - Germain at the
end of the January
transfer window.