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title: "Arsenal: Fans optimistic after Gianluca Di Marzio’s update on Thomas Lemar"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fans-optimistic-after-gianluca-di-marzios-update-on-thomas-lemar/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Uways Nisar"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2020-01-06T20:40:53Z"
modified: "2020-01-06T20:40:53Z"
---

# Arsenal: Fans optimistic after Gianluca Di Marzio’s update on Thomas Lemar

**Arsenal fans have been reacting with optimism after [Gianluca Di Marzio](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/atletico-madrid-representatives-fly-to-paris-to-discuss-cavani-deal-the-latest) provided an update on the future of Thomas Lemar.**

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The notable Italian journalist [confirmed](https://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/atletico-madrid-representatives-fly-to-paris-to-discuss-cavani-deal-the-latest) that the France international has received bids from Premier League clubs to leave Atletico Madrid.

Mikel Arteta’s side are said to be one of two clubs in England who are interested in a deal for the winger.

Arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur are also reported to be interested in the 24-year-old, however, Spanish publication [AS](https://as.com/futbol/2020/01/03/primera/1578033596_699088.html) are reporting that the Gunners are the front runners to sign the ace.

A move for Lemar comes amid reports from Italian publication La Gazzetta Dello Sport [(via Forza Roma)](https://www.forzaroma.info/news-as-roma/mercato-roma-non-solo-smalling-petrachi-lavora-al-riscatto-di-mkhitaryan/) over the future of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who the club are said to have rejected a [€10m](https://www.forzaroma.info/news-as-roma/mercato-roma-non-solo-smalling-petrachi-lavora-al-riscatto-di-mkhitaryan/) (roughly £8.5m) bid for.

[Mkhitaryan](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/henrikh-mkhitaryan/leistungsdaten/spieler/55735) seems to be having a much better season than [Lemar](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thomas-lemar/leistungsdaten/spieler/205562), having notched up more goals and assists than the Frenchman.

Fans were optimistic about landing a deal for Lemar after Di Marzio’s update on the player’s future as they took to Twitter to react.

Here is a selection of tweets from the north London faithful:

> I would take him on loan. Even if he’s as useless as Mkhitaryan, it’s good to have versatility considering the injuries we’re getting.
>
> — Frosty (@AFCFrost) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/AFCFrost/status/1213796275151347712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would take him. If we are going to sign an attacker at least he’s younger and plays on the left. If we can get him for cheap it could also just be seen as a low risk high reward type of deal
>
> — Usismama (@Usismamayo) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Usismamayo/status/1213789343699091458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would be good, he can play on the wings, as a 10 or even as LCM, if we can land him quite cheap lets go.
>
> — jakob grabmaier (@Jakob\_AFC) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Jakob_AFC/status/1213790025214832640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Welcome to [#arsenal](https://twitter.com/hashtag/arsenal?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Syed.A.K Jamalullail (@adamgiroud1) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/adamgiroud1/status/1213834728870043648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I wish its [@Arsenal](https://twitter.com/Arsenal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@m8arteta](https://twitter.com/m8arteta?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Shah Kabir (@Shkabir71) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/Shkabir71/status/1213869275850649606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Oh [https://t.co/Olch3gJWTs](https://t.co/Olch3gJWTs)
>
> — Joe (@JosephDundas) [January 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/JosephDundas/status/1213825156889665537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Arsenal fans, do you want Lemar at the club? Let us know your thoughts!***