Arsenal 'consider' Karim Benzema transfer as Gunners aim to snatch £60m winger from Barcelona

Arsenal’s transfer need is no secret and perhaps their Premier League title chances depend on their ability to bring in a top class striker.

The Gunners are being linked with a number of options including Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney. However, Osimhen has recently underlined that while the Premier League is his ultimate ambition, he is not ready to leave Napoli.

Meanwhile, Toney has refused to keep quiet his desire to play for one of the top teams and it seems like the Emirates would be an obvious next stop. But having only just come back from a betting ban, the attacker is expected to stay at the Gtech Community Stadium in a nod of thanks for the Bees supporting him through his suspension.

Besides, a big money move for Toney right now would still be a risk for Arsenal given he is yet to get minutes under his belt this season. And so, Mikel Arteta might need to pivot towards a temporary solution.

Or that is what Teamtalk believes anyway, with the outlet claiming that Arsenal have discussed a possible loan approach for Karim Benzema. The Frenchman is widely reported to be unhappy in Saudi Arabia following his summer switch from Real Madrid to Al-Ittihad.

A number of European clubs have been linked with a move and the aforementioned report says Arteta has spoken about loaning in the Ballon d’Or winner. They are thought not to be the only team in the mix, though, with Chelsea said to be mulling over an approach.

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football.london says: “If Arsenal cannot afford to spend big in January, then an approach to Benzema seems at least worth a