1. Arsenal to seal Benzema deal today
Today’s biggest news is that the Gunners are said to be closing in on Karim Benzema‘s signature, and could sign the striker on a four-year deal today. The Real Madrid forward will be offered a £120,000 per-week contract, with the fee said to be €50m.
Arsenal mission tomorrow in Madrid to close the deal for Benzema. Offer will be around €50mln.
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 6, 2015
Benzema himself asked Real Madrid to join Arsenal. The meeting of tomorrow is to agree the payment terms. — Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 6, 2015