MX23RW : Sunday, July 7 11:24:40| >> :120:44845:44845:

Arsenal to swoop for Real Madrid frontman Karim Benzema?

Arsenal will make an offer for Karim Benzema if the striker struggles for first-team football under new Real Madrid boss Rafael Benitez, according to a report.

Arsenal will reportedly make a bid for Karim Benzema if he does not feature under new Real Madrid head coach Rafael Benitez.

The 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Santiago Bernabeu for some time, with the Gunners and their Premier League rivals Manchester United mooted as possible destinations.

It has been reported that Benitez plans to play Cristiano Ronaldo in a central striker role, which would leave Benzema frozen out, despite the France international scoring over 20 goals in each of his last five seasons at Real.

Arsenal will offer Benzema an escape from Real if he is dropped to the bench, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial.

However, it has been suggested that the frontman would cost the North Londoners £46m.

Benzema has scored 124 goals in 242 games since joining Real from Lyon in 2009.

ID:233386: cacheID:233386:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1935:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Cristiano Ronaldo for Real Madrid on February 7, 2015
Read Next:
Ronaldo unhappy with contract questions
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Tuesday, July 9
 
8pm
Semi-Finals
Spain
vs.
France
Wednesday, July 10
 
8pm
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!