GETTY Thomas Lemar wants to move to Liverpool over Arsenal

But Lemar wants to join Liverpool instead due to one key reason - the fact he's been guaranteed game-time by Jurgen Klopp.



Journalist Castles is a pundit on the Transfer Window podcast where he made the huge claim about where Lemar will end up.



It comes with Philippe Coutinho nearing the exit door with a Barcelona move expected this month.



Castles said: "It's the guarantee of game-time, Lemar knows he will play.



"Liverpool are clearly doing a good job convincing players that's the club they want to go to.



"Jurgen Klopp is playing a big part in that and he's done that with Virgil van Dijk, convincing them that Liverpool are the best club to go to despite competition from Manchester City and Chelsea.



"The fee is a part of that - they went higher than other clubs were willing to go to - but they convinced the player first. That is what I'm told they've done with Lemar too."

GETTY Thomas Lemar could move to Liverpool to replace Philipe Coutinho

Arsenal tried to sign Monaco star Lemar as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez over the summer, who was poised to join Manchester City.



While a fee was agreed with the Gunners, the move fell through when Lemar rejected an Emirates switch.



Arsenal remain interested as do Manchester United but Castles can't see either winning the transfer chase.



He added: "It's possible Arsenal will try and bid again but it will be very difficult and embarrassing for them to do.

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