Arsenal transfer news: Arsene Wenger eyeing £40m swoop for Real Madrid star Karim Benzema
Reports in Spain say Arsenal ready to jump a few hurdles in bid prise French striker away from La Liga
KARIM BENZEMA may yet become an Arsenal player, according to reports in Spain.
The word is Arsene Wenger is planning a £40million swoop for the Real Madrid target man next summer - assuming the French boss is still at The Emirates.
But there are a few stumbling blocks.
FIFA have upheld Real's transfer embargo which means the La Liga giants are banned from signing players in January or next summer...a problem should they wish to replace Benzema.
And Wenger is scarcely known for waving a big cheque book and. striker-wise, signed only Lucas Perez from Deportivo la Coruna in the last transfer window.
However, Wenger has repeatedly been linked with the 28-year-old striker.