Arsenal legend Robert Pires has heaped huge praise on Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

The Gunners seem to be the club most interested in the French youngster at the moment, but their multiple bids have been turned down by the Ligue 1 club.

If reports are to be believed, the Ligue 1 champions are not too keen on letting Lemar leave this summer after already losing the likes of Bernardo Silva and Tiemoue Bakayoko.

However, Pires is hopeful that Lemar would soon be playing his football in North London.

"I love him as a player," Pires told Sky Sports.

"For me, Thomas Lemar is one of the best French players there is.

"He can play on the left, he can play on the right, he can score goals and he can make assists.

"Lemar is the kind of player who can make a difference.

"He has the right profile to play for Arsenal, definitely. I hope for him and for Arsenal that it happens."