Thomas Lemar agrees transfer move to Atletico Madrid

AS Monaco left winger Thomas Lemar has agreed on a move in “principle” to join Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. The financial details of the move have not yet been announced.

The French international has been heavily linked in the past with various big European teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool, but now appears to have decided on his next stop.

Lemar came into the limelight during the 2016/2017 season where he helped Monaco win the Ligue 1 title as well as reach the semi-finals of the UEFA champions league. Since joining from Caen in 2015, the left winger has bagged 22 goals in 123 games for the French side.

The 22-year old is currently on international duty with the French team as they prepare to play in football’s most treasured tournament, the FIFA world cup. In a statement released by Madrid, the club alluded that, “over the next days, both clubs will work to close the agreement for the definitive transfer” of the player.

Lemar’s move to Atletico comes in the wake of French teammate Antoine Griezmann's proposed move to Catalan giants Barcelona. Lemar is therefore being touted as a potential replacement for Atletico’s “main man” Griezmann who himself has refused till now to weigh in on the talks concerning his future.