Arsenal are preparing to eclipse their transfer record of £42 million by offering Real Madrid £50 million to finally land Karim Benzema.
Rafa Benitez has stated previously that the 27-year-old will remain a Real player after the transfer window closes, but the French striker continues to be linked with an audacious move to Arsenal.
If reports are to be believed, the Gunners have already tabled THREE offers for Benzema so far – all which were rejected.
But the Sunday Star claims Arsenal will make an official £50 million bid in the next 48 hours. This figure would certainly meet Real’s valuation of Benzema and, if accepted, would set a new transfer record for the Gunners.
The imminent offer from Arsenal would also be an indication to Benzema how much he is wanted at the Emirates this summer.
A source close to the Bernabeu now suggests the former Lyon star would seriously consider a move to Arsenal, despite his current commitment to Real:
‘It’s up to Arsenal to fight for Karim with a big offer.’
‘Then he could be their player in this window.’
Arsene Wenger has recently hinted that he may have to a ‘gamble’ in the market this summer to keep up with his Premier League rivals – could this be it?
If so, then Wenger will have to play it cool and keep his cards close to his chest because as soon as his interest in Benzema becomes known, other top sides from around Europe may decide to challenge him for the Frenchman’s signature.
Wenger has far to much power. His transfer negotiating performances are pathetic. And that is after agonising for ages unable to make a decision. Benzema is obviously overpriced at £50m (or £40m) but RM have Wenger over a barrel.
Chris you don’t obviously don’t know much about football or Arsenal football club. THe negotiator at the club is Dick Law and before that it was David Dein! Wenger identifies the player and someone more senior negotiates the price and contract. This has always been the Arsenal system. Stop believing what you read in the papers, they just want to turn Arsenal fans against their own club!
As I have said right from the start this transfer is never going to happen. Its just rumour after rumour. Is he coming is he not. Its just papers trying to make a story. It has gone on far too long for it to happen. Don’t get your hopes up.After all this is Arsenal we are talkingabout.
Benzema is overpriced.we should focus more on players in England. Charlie Austin in a big team like arsenal is not so bad. he wil develop his game and is a good finisher too
I don’t see this happening but Wenger could surprise us once again. Honestly am tired reading about this Benz rumors.
Y don’t u quit Mr. Wenger…
So dat d club can progress …
Iwnt banzema in arsenal
@ Maz, i guess perhaps, you don’t understand Football….
Gabriel is the last first team player that wenger bought, and he is not getting playing time. the coq fell from under his nose and czec wanted arsenal. he needs to stop playing god and buy what players we need not his penny pinching, i will make a player from nothing to suit the team shit
wenger is the best manager so far in arsenal history i believe him what ever dicision he may make all i know is that we need karim benzema to make our attaking force completely unstopable. Go for him wenger (i love arsenal)
Benzema is needed,but Real won’t let him go, let’s wait till Tuesday to decide our faith, Wenger you need to rest Oliver so he can learn, repeating same error this season, it sucks.