Liverpool transfer target Thomas Lemar should chose the Reds over Arsenal and we’ve delivered five reasons why.
The Reds are extremely interested in bringing in Lemar as a direct replacement for Philippe Coutinho as Anfield chiefs prepare for his departure, wrote the Mirror.
AS Monaco had accepted a bid for the Frenchman from the Gunners in August, said the newspaper, but the deal couldn’t be done in time and now a January purchase could happen.
Arsenal have wanted the 22-year-old for some time now, but he should chose to join Liverpool over the London side.
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The player would prefer a move to Merseyside (as per the Mirror) and bringing him in as a direct replacement for Coutinho would help to smooth over his loss.
Barca don’t look like they’ll back down anytime soon in their pursuit of the former Inter Milan man and so planning for a future without him is prudent.
So click through the slides below to read about five reasons why Lemar should pick the Reds over the Gunners.
He’d be a direct placement not squad filler
Let’s be real here, if Lemar came to Liverpool it would be as a direct replacement for Coutinho. Otherwise it would be madness having him in the squad.
The type of money that Monaco want for him would pretty much use up what the club would get from the sale of the Brazilian, so there is no way they could afford to leave Lemar stranded on the bench.
In contrast to that, Arsenal would still have Alex Sanchez in the side and anyway, Lemar wouldn’t be a direct replacement for Sanchez because he doesn’t have the goals in his locker.
The Reds would be looking to get him straight into the side and give him game time, could he get exactly the same treatment in London?
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One team has just splashed the cash to improve an area of the side that lets them down. One team are playing electrifying football. One team are on the up. That team is Liverpool.
Arsenal seem stuck in their languid ways, taking one step forward and two steps back. Why would you want to be apart of that atmosphere?
They may have drawn with Chelsea, but that’s no indication of progress and if anything it opens the door for more Reds progression.
Manager Jurgen Klopp has got his side playing like he really wants them to, and it’s beginning to show. Arsene Wenger seems to have run out of ideas and it’s beginning to show.
A decent cup run (if the Reds beat Everton in the League Cup) and a continuation of their strong league form should be enough to prove this to Lemar.
Klopp’s style of play would suit Lemar more
If you’re a flying winger, which side would you want to be in? You’d want to be in one that gives license to their wide players to break fast, cause havoc and score goals.
Lemar would also find it less of a transition in coming from Monaco’s style of play to Liverpool’s, and should find the time it takes to get used to the team style.
The Reds like to feature lightning quick wingers and they break fast. Arsenal slow their attacks down and try to tap it in.
They also don’t fire if their main players underperform. At Liverpool there is less of that problem because the attacking stocks are so good.
More chance of playing in the Champions League next season
As it sits right now, Liverpool have a much better chance of playing in the Champions League next season than Arsenal.
When looking at interested clubs, one of the key things top footballers consider is whether they will be dining at Europe’s top table after they make the move.
Klopp’s boys are well placed to challenge for second in the table and firmly cement their claim to continent football next season.
The Gunners are struggling to keep up with the top four and continue to drop points. For the European minded transfer target, the choice is clear.
Not only that, but Liverpool are doing well in this season’s version of the competition and could progress even further.
There is a proven track record of improving players
Klopp has a history of taking youngsters and making them much better players. Not only at Anfield, but also at Borussia Dortmund.
Once Wenger held this crown. He developed some fine footballers and his youth policy was the envy of many, but no more.
Now that title must surely belong to Klopp, who has overseen some rapid improvements with the Reds own ranks.
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Joe Gomez, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and even Alex Olxade-Chamberlain can speak to that. For Lemar, the choice should be clear.