Today’s Arsenal news is – unsurprisingly – dominated by Karim Benzema, but this time, the Real Madrid striker himself has spoken over over his future.
Read the top five stories on the Gunners today…
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5. Defensive target boost
Paris Saint-Germain have dropped out of the race to sign AS Monaco defender Layvin Kurzawa, which will have alerted the Gunners, with Wenger said to be keen on his signature, the Daily Express report.
4. Gunners to miss out on Argentine
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi who has been linked with a move to the Emirates is, according to Football Italia, in Milan discussing a deal with Internazionale.
3. Midfielder’s £21m deal close to completion
According to the Telegraph, Sevilla star Grzegorz Krychowiak could finalise a £21m move to Arsenal soon, but they may have to move quickly with Manchester United said to be monitoring the situation.
2. Cavani to be Wenger’s marquee signing
The Mirror report that Arsene Wenger is desperate for a marquee name to join his Arsenal squad before the close of the window, and Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani is his top target with a move for Benzema unlikely.
They will face a battle to clinch his signature, however, as the Telegraph report that PSG do not want to sell.
1. Benzema slams ‘clowns’ over Real exit rumours
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema took to Twitter on Monday night to hit out at reports claiming he could be heading to north London this summer; insisting that the Santiago Bernabeu is his home.