Arsenal prepare Benzema bid

Arsenal are chasing Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and will make a £40million bid, according to reports. Arsene Wenger is chasing his third marquee signing in as many years, following the arrivals of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez and will, according to the Sun, make a move for the Frenchman. The report states that the 'real business will begin next week' for a striker who has long been linked with a move to the Emirates.