Monaco vice-president, Vadim Vasilyev has sent a serious warning to Arsenal insisting that Gunners target Thomas Lemar is staying put at the Stade Louis II this summer.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is understood to have made Lemar one of his primary transfer targets following the capture of Alexandre Lacazette, but the Gunners have seen bids of £30m, £40m and £45m turned down already.
North London outfit was reportedly still hopeful of completing were closing in on a £45 million deal for the 21-year-old, who is keen to make the move to the Premier League.
But on Wednesday, Monaco’s vice president Vadim Vasilyev insisted that they had no plans to sell Lemar.
"We have kept all of the key players that we intended to keep," he told reporters.
"I will address speculation relating to the case of Lemar. He is staying with us. He is an immense talent and is essential for the team."
Vasilyev also revealed that the club has entered talks with in-demand forward Kylian Mbappe over a new contract.
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