Arsenal already have Karim Benzema transfer blueprint as striker verdict given

Arsenal's need for a clinical goalscorer has become all the more obvious in recent weeks.

The Gunners have now gone four games without a win, a period during which the team have managed a total of two goals. Whether Mikel Arteta looks within his squad to find a solution or turns to the transfer market remains to be seen.

One name who has been mentioned as a possible target is Real Madrid legend Karim Benzema, who sealed a switch to Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad during the summer.

The Frenchman has scored a total of 12 goals in 20 appearances, in addition to registering five assists, but the reigning Saudi Pro League champions find themselves way off the pace as regards the title race this time around.

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Recent reports have suggested Benzema's move to the Middle East has turned sour after he allegedly failed to show up for training on consecutive days, which could potentially lead to the 36-year-old in following Jordan Henderson out of the league as the ex-Liverpool captain seeks a new club.

Arsenal of course first attempted to recruit Benzema more than a decade ago when Arsene Wenger was at the helm, but would a transfer make sense on this occasion?

While the finishing ability of the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner cannot be questioned, adapting to the pace of the Premier League at the age of 36 is an undeniable question mark attached to this possible purchase. Another concern relates to the role Benzema would likely play in Arteta's side and whether or not the forward would be capable of matching the running power of his fellow team-mates in