Arsenal Transfers : Karim Benzema open to Gunners move

Arsenal Transfers : Karim Benzema open to Gunners move

Arsenal have reached over an exchange for Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, as indicated by reports.

Spanish news outlet El Confidencial have reported today that the Frenchman is not saying "no" to having talks with the Gunners.

Arsenal have been emphatically connected with Benzema for two or three seasons now, and the reports propose the north London club have tabled a £31m offer.

Benzema has been at Real Madrid since 2009, in the wake of joining from Lyons for £35m. He has scored 133 objectives in 281 appearances for the Spanish goliaths.

There have additionally been reports that Gareth Bale will move into  the focal striker's part for Real next season, and that Benzema is not at the front of new administrator Rafa Benitez's arrangements.

Weapons store have just made one marking so far in this exchange window, though an imperative one, with veteran goalkeeper Petr Cech joining from Chelsea for £11m.

The 33-year-old Czech universal finished 11 trophy-loaded years with the Blues this late spring to move crosswise over London to Arsenal.