Arsene Wenger has personally spoken to Karim Benzema over the phone to discuss a possible move to Arsenal this summer.
The 27-year-old forward has been on Wenger’s radar for a number of years now and is still keen on him, as the Frenchman looks to strengthen his side’s attack ahead of the new season.
There were reports earlier in the week that Arsenal are set to make the ‘transfer of the season’, according to top agent Muzzi Ozcan, with many believing the player in question is Benzema.
And fuel has been added to this fire by COPE reporter Paco Gonzalez, who says Wenger has been on the phone to the Real Madrid striker to discuss a move.
Yesterday, at 11:19pm, @partidodelas12 tweeted:
PACO GONZÁLEZ: “Wenger ha vuelto a llamar este verano a Benzema, pero no quiere salir del Madrid. Jesé tampoco. Están encantados con Mayoral”
It’s unclear whether or not Benzema still has a future at Real Madrid after it was reported Rafa Benitez was interested in signing Fernando Llorente. It’s also been suggested in the past that Real are willing to sell the French forward, with the Gunners reportedly preparing a £17.8 million offer.
It would be amazing to see Benzema at Arsenal this summer and hopeful these recent reports prove to be accurate.
It will be a tin of joy if Benzema signs
we nee him let mi see him at arsenal in no.9
Benzima himself is like da stickers we have so no need of signing him
come on benz it wil be great for you and for the team
Signing of Benzema will boost arsenal squard.
4get benzema by us nutral goal score like aguiro
its good to see Benzema at emirates
To me benzema will be wast of money.
Benz is a top striker with a lot of skills, Arse being him to Emirate
Benz is a natural well aligned finisher. Will be great to see him at the Emirate.