Barcelona could turn to Monaco's Lemar if Coutinho bid fails

Barcelona could turn to Monaco's Lemar if Coutinho bid fails

Lemar brilla en el Mónaco a las órdenes de Jardim
Lemar brilla en el Mónaco a las órdenes de Jardim | sport

Coutinho, Dembele and Martinez are the club's top targets

L'Equipe say Lemar is an option if Barça don't land Coutinho

With 222 million euros to strengthen the team, FC Barcelona have focused their attention on Iñigo Martinez to improve their defence and Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho to add depth in attack. 

Those three players are the club's top targets after Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week.  

However, other names are appearing, too. In France, the newspaper L'Equipe report that Barça are also keen on midfielder Thomas Lemar, 21. 

The Monaco player is said to be an alternative to Coutinho if Liverpool don't agree to a deal to sell Coutinho to Camp Nou this summer. 

Like many of his team-mates last season, Lemar was one of the revelations of the year in France, with Arsenal also said to be keen on signing him. 

And if Barça finally reach an agreement to sign Coutinho, Liverpool could also make a move for Lemar with the money they'd receive from selling the Brazilian. 

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