Report: Manchester United make contact with £66.5m man wanted by Tottenham and Arsenal

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Reported Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal target Thomas Lemar is now also being sought after by Manchester United, according to ESPN.

Spurs and Arsenal were linked with the Atletico Madrid winger over the January transfer window and beyond.

Calciomercato suggested in late February that there was still interest from the North Londoners, with a view to a summer move.

Lemar burst into the spotlight during the 2016-17 season, registering 14 goals and 18 assists as Monaco lifted the Ligue 1 title and reached the Champions League semi-finals.

The Frenchman went on to join Atletico Madrid in 2018 for a reported €72million (£66.5million) but has struggled, registering just three goals and six assists since his move to the Spanish capital.

ESPN claims that Lemar feels he is not suited to Diego Simeone’s pragmatic style of play and is already looking to a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano.

The report also claims that the 24-year-old’s representatives met with United last week and negotiations could develop further while the 2019-20 campaign remains on hold.

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There have been many cases of talented players simply not being a good fit for a certain club or coach, and though Lemar isn’t doing well at Atletico, their loss could be the Premier League’s gain – the question is, which club?

A versatile midfielder and dead-ball specialist with excellent dribbling and passing skills, Lemar would be an asset for Spurs, Arsenal and United alike, but the North Londoners would need to get a move on as United now appear to be in pole position.