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Arsenal must go for Villa striker Christian Benteke in transfer window says Mark Lawrenson
ARSENAL'S number one transfer target in January should be Christian Benteke - that is according to Mark Lawrenson.
The Match of the Day pundit believes the Gunners are in need of more firepower up front to help ease the burden on Olivier Giroud.
Their need for a striker was highlighted when Nicklas Bendtner came off the bench against Manchester United on Sunday.
The Gunners were linked with Benteke in the summer along with Chelsea, but the Belgium international performed a U-turn and decided to comment his future to Villa.
"If I were Wenger I’d give Aston Villa whatever they want for Christian Benteke," Lawrenson said.
"What an option he would give them - particularly with the chances they would create for him.
"Olivier Giroud can’t possibly play every game with Arsenal fighting for silverware on several fronts.
"Benteke would share the load, bully defences and give the Gunners the depth up front that they need."