Karim Benzema, 26 (Real Madrid)
Karim Benzema was linked to Arsenal a great deal throughout the summer, along with his former club colleague Gonzalo Higuain, and it – or something else – appeared to affect his form at Real Madrid.
The Frenchman did not score a goal in La Liga between August 26th and the end of October, and Arsenal star Olivier Giroud took his place in the starting line-up for his country.
Arsene Wenger has already made his feelings clear about signing a player competing with his own striker for a place in the international setup, with Benzema and Giroud seemingly unable to play as a pair.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea,” Wenger said to the Daily Star.
The goals have once again started to flow for Benzema.
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