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Atletico Madrid complete £63.2m signing on Monaco’s Arsenal and Liverpool target Thomas Lemar

The French midfielder will wear the No.10 shirt after completing his transfer while away with France at the World Cup

ATLETICO MADRID have completed the £63.2m signing of Monaco star Thomas Lemar.

The Arsenal and Liverpool target with wear the No.10 shirt after completing his transfer while away with France at the World Cup.

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Thomas Lemar, centre, has signed for Atletico Madrid from Monaco despite interest from elsewhereCredit: Getty

He joins Antoine Griezmann at the Spanish giants, after the striker signed a new five-year contract extension tonight.

Fellow French international Lucas Hernandez has also agreed fresh terms until 2024 with the La Liga outfit.

Atletico CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin was given permission to visit Les Bleus in the Russian town of Istria by boss Didier Deschamps.

Griezmann, 27, released a bizarre video on June 14 in which he eventually confirmed he would snub Barcelona.

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Spanish TV station Movistar+ aired a documentary which followed his decision-making process throughout the season.

Lemar's signing could have been a tipping point for the striker, with Atleti agreeing a big-money move for the Monaco ace.

The winger, 22, has been in superb form over the last two seasons and he will hope to star alongside Griezmann in Russia.

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