Reports are out claiming that Arsenal are waiting to pounce for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema.
The Mirror reported that Real president Florentino Perez will let the France international leave with Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski lined up as a replacement.
Arsenal are likely to be alerted to Benzema’s availability after trying to sign him in the summer.
Arsene Wenger was willing to spend £50m on Benzema.
He has completed the full 90 minutes just twice this season and said he was fed up with being frequently replaced by Rafa Benitez.
“It’s true that the electronic board always shows the No.9,” he said. “Ask Benitez why that is.”