Arsenal are edging closer to signing AS Monaco winger Thomas Lemar.

The Sun says the Gunners are closing in on a £45million deal for Lemar.

The Gunners have been desperate to land the French international and the Premier League side have finally made a breakthrough.

Arsene Wenger has already had bids rejected for the 21-year-old as Monaco were demanding £80m for a player they signed from Caen two years ago.

Monaco were hoping the huge numbers quoted would deter Arsenal and help them keep Lemar for another season on the premise his value would increase further to spark a bidding war.

Lemar has pushed the French champions to allow him to move to North London this summer.