This Karim Benzema saga looks set to last the distance this summer.
Previous reports suggested Arsenal had bids rejected by Real Madrid for the French striker, with phone calls between the player and Arsene Wenger also being claimed, as well as a set amount of cash (supposedly £45 million+) set aside by the Gunners to finally land the 27-year-old this summer.
Several journalists have also had their say on the matter via Twitter, predicting when Benzema would arrive at the Emirates, while Arsenal legends such as Thierry Henry have endorsed the idea.
But it is now believed Real have succumbed to the pressure and have accepted an offer of £48 million for Benzema, according to Rodney Marsh.
A reliable source has told the former Sky Sports pundit that the La Liga giants have agreed to sell the France international to Arsenal after receiving a substantial offer:
‘I had a phone call from a mate of mine, and he’s been right on many things, and he said that he believes Real Madrid have accepted a bid somewhere in the region of £48million for Benzema from Arsenal.
‘In the past this guy has always been right, he’s never been wrong yet, so we’ll have to wait and see.’
This transfer rumour is really starting to get on my nerves.
If Arsenal aren’t interested in Benzema, I would rather Wenger come out and just say it, rather than have people telling us this and that.
like seriously we the fans need to happy at least for once, is not as if the money is not there we have it, but is the problem with our coach no one know…… please we need striker strong one for that matter……..
wenger, no for bad please get us the clinical finisher not real oliver can do all the games.
Come on Wenger broke his way of spending when splashed out on Ozil.and Sanchez and look how much better we did last year ? Can he not do it again for one proper striker to make a perfect team
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Come on arsenal balance the team.
please strengthen up and stop procrastinating with the idea of buying a striker.
if wenge sign this player nothing can stop us to win the e.p.l
I think if we sign Bezm, we can win EPL
Benzema is what we need in arsenal. Arsene should break bank and seal this deal for us! Congratulations in advance!!!