Lemar, who Arsenal tried to sign for £90 million yesterday, scored twice for France EPA/YOAN VALATIf being the subject of a £90 million bid on transfer deadline day had any affect on Thomas Lemar’s mindset, there was little of evidence of it last night; the Monaco midfielder scored twice as France demolished Holland 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier. Hours earlier, a move to Arsenal — that would have made the 21-year-old one of the most expensive players ever — collapsed and it was suggested that Lemar had rejected the chance to join Arsène Wenger’s side. He wasted little time in showing the club what they had missed out on. Mbappé scored what is likely to be the first of many international goals AP Photo/Christophe EnaIn a comfortable victory against a poor Holland side, Lemar struck twice, the first a beautifully struck volley from his lauded left foot. The second was a far simpler finish…

Source: The Times September 01, 2017 07:52 UTC