Arsenal in pole position to sign FC Barcelona superstar and other transfer news and rumours of the day - 1st November, 2017

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Arsenal or FC Barcelona? Where would Lemar go?

FC Barcelona enter Thomas Lemar race

Arsenal will now face stiff competition from the Catalans for the signature of AS Monaco's in-demand attacker, Thomas Lemar. The 22-year-old was a summer target for the Gunners and was a subject of a record £90 million bid. Arsenal are set to revive their interest next summer but will have to beat FC Barcelona for Lemar. Ernesto Valverde has funds available from the sale of Neymar and the boss has been impressed by Lemar's ability to play on the flanks and also in a midfield three.

Marcelino thought he had the Inter Milan job last summer

Valencia boss, Marcelino has revealed that he had given an interview last summer to take over from Frank De Boer at Inter Milan but the Nerazzurri decided to appoint Stefan Pioli instead. Speaking with Gazzetta Dello Sport, Marcelino revealed, "We went to Milan and had two technical meetings. After the second we were sure that we'd coach Inter. However, between 11 pm on the Saturday and Sunday afternoon, something changed. In 13 hours, our candidacy lost energy."