Arsenal are believed to be preparing a £17.8million bid to
lure Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema to the Emirates Stadium.
It is understood that Madrid would be willing to sell the
French international for such a price.
The Daily Star is reporting that Manchester United and
Liverpool are also interested in Benzema, but Arsenal are believed the be the
frontrunners for the 27-year-old who scored 27 La Liga goals last season.
However, Benzema's agent Karim Djaziri recently hosed down
speculation linking his client with a move to the Premier League.
He told Spanish publication Marca: "I haven't met with
any club in London. Not with United and not with anyone else. We haven't held
talks with anyone other than Real Madrid.
"What is Karim going to do in Manchester? He's happy in
Madrid. He doesn't want to leave.
"Benzema would only leave if Real Madrid told him he
was surplus to requirements, because he isn't going to leave of his own accord.
"Karim wants to see out his contract. He wants to
retire at Real Madrid."
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