Transfer updates : Monaco refuse to sell Lemar

Monaco vice president Vadim Vasilyev has claimed that Arsenal target Thomas Lemar will not be leaving France this summer.

Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Lemar over the course of the transfer window.
It has even been claimed that Arsenal are prepared to offer the winger £100k-a-week to join the club.
With Lemar already eager to join Arsenal and make his move to the Premier League from France, although it looks unlikely now that he will make the switch.

As quoted by The Mirror,Vasilyev said this about Lemar’s future:

“Fabinho and [Thomas] Lemar are essential players, they will stay with us.”

“We have kept all of the key players we intended to keep.”

Monaco have already rejected two offers from Arsenal for Lemar and are desperate to keep him but Vasilyev is confident of keeping the winger at the club.
Arsenal have already made one signing from Ligue 1 this season, breaking their transfer record to land Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon.
The centre-forward joined Arsenal for a club-record £52m earlier this summer and Lemar does not appear to be joining him.