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Atletico Madrid Confirm the Signing of AS Monaco and France Star Thomas Lemar

Atletico Madrid have confirmed the acquisition of former Liverpool and Arsenal target Thomas Lemar from Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco.

As confirmed in a statement on Los Rojiblancos' official club website, the 2017/18 La Liga runners-up have achieved a preliminary agreement for the transfer of the 22-year-old winger, which will see the France international link up with his compatriot Antoine Griezmann next season.

In their statement confirming their acquisition of Lemar, Atletico wrote: "Atletico de Madrid and AS Monaco has achieved a preliminary agreement over the transfer of Thomas Lemar to our club.