According to reports from The Daily Star this afternoon, Arsenal could announce the signing of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema next Tuesday.
The 27 year-old boasts 133 goals in 281 appearances for Los Blancos, helping fire them to a La Liga title, the 2014 Champions League title and two Copa del Reys since his €35million arrival summer in 2009.
But Rafa Benitez plans to utilise three-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo as a lone centre-forward this season, which has put Benzema’s future in doubt.
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He’s been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United for much of the summer, with some sources claiming the Emirates outfit have already seen a £32million bid rejected.
And according to The Daily Star, Benzema could become a Gunner by next Tuesday via a £45million deal. They cite Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, who wrote on Twitter; “Imminent closing for Benzema to Arsenal: Tuesday could be the day of medicals and announcement.”
The Star aren’t the most reliable of sources but the report coincides with recent comments from ex-QPR striker Rodney Marsh, who told talkSPORT earlier this week: “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.”
Welcum mr. World class player karim benzema
I ‘am very happy benzima to arsenal
D must inportant ting 4 arsenal now is to bye that guy karim benzima if nt eem boyz will not be happy till d end of d season,
I will believes once its done otherwise!
welcome goal machine benzema.
Let it happen before we agree we are tier with these rumours pls….
I do hope that karims transfer will come to pass
Let arsenal complete the siging of karim banzima i hope so
#Benzema9 will b a gd addition in boastn d squad. But a holding midfielder to compliment #Coquilin will c d team pushn for title. Epl z a marathon nt a sprint.
we still want striker & dm so why pogba & benzma we are the title challanger
I can only believe this if the striker were his No9 shirt @ arsenal…that’s not from the concrete source
It is a welcome development, if wenger buy him. Because Oliver Giruo is nt reliable
Welcome to gunners karim. Now arsenal become a top scored of premierleague
Benzema to arsenal song must cease….let the deal be done ans lerr us know….
At what point was he linked to Manu utd, 1995?, this guy has been linked with Arsenal for years, I don’t remember when he was linked with them .This is just the media again trying to get Manu into every conversation , it really is pathetic.
that is good news. but seeing is believe. Wenger could b funny at time.
Rumours are not helping us please. The media,Arsenal and Wenger should be precise,specific and help Arsenal fans.
until deal done, before i agree.
Well,it is possible or not,but let Tuesday come,then we can be doing whatever that message calls for; no celebrations now though the rumors of his coming got so thickly a cloud.
Welcome mr benzema we hope to see a lot from you.