Atletico Madrid have confirmed the signing of Thomas Lemar from Monaco in a big-money deal thought to be worth around £63.2m (€72m).

The former Arsenal and Liverpool target's France team-mate Antoine Griezmann has also committed his long-term future to the club by signing a new deal until 2023.

Griezmann was strongly linked with a move to Barcelona, but revealed his intention to stay ahead of the World Cup in the form of a video titled "The Decision."

The good news continues for Diego Simeone with French defender Lucas Hernandez also penning new terms to tie his future to the Wanda Metropolitano until 2024.

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Lemar celebrates his goal for France vs Colombia (
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The trio posed with CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin and sporting director Andrea Berta at the France camp in Istria, Russia.

Lemar was a target for Arsenal and Liverpool last summer, but the French side stood firm after a number of sales following their Champions League success.

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KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 16: Mathew Leckie of Australia and Lucas Hernandez of France battle for possession during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia group C match between France and Australia at Kazan Arena on June 16, 2018 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) (
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Atletico have spent big on Lemar, with various reports over the final fee to be paid to Ligue 1 side.

Lemar helped Les Rouges et Blancs to second place in Ligue 1 last term, scoring two goals and assisting 10 more.

The 22-year-old is part of Les Bleus' World Cup squad in Russia and will hope to settle quickly with the help of Griezmann.

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