Arsene Wenger has admitted Thomas Lemar rejected a transfer to Arsenal on deadline day in favour of staying with Ligue 1 champions AS Monaco.
Wenger made the admission during an interview with beIN Sports:
beIN SPORTSExclusive: Thomas Lemar "chose to stay at @AS_Monaco" on #DeadlineDay - Wenger. #TransferTalk #AFC https://t.co/hJ262TGADL
2017-9-1 16:06:28
Lemar staying put meant the Gunners didn't sanction a deal to sell contract rebel Alexis Sanchez to Premier League rivals Manchester City. However, Wenger believes the player whose contract expires next summer will remain focused and give his best for the Gunners this season, despite not getting his move away:
beIN SPORTSExclusive: Wenger has no doubt that @Alexis_Sanchez will stay "100%" @Arsenal and committed this season.