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Arsenal News and Transfers: £30m Benzema bid, 17-year-old starlet signs, Giovinco boost
ARSENAL are looking to beat Liverpool to Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema in January.
The Gunners are reportedly readying a £30m move for the French forward with concerns over the fitness of Olivier Giroud.
Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of the Real star and is seemingly not deterred by the fact he signed a five-year contract extension during the summer.
The Emirates outfit have tied down the services of 17-year-old starlet Stefan O'Connor on a three-year deal, his first professional contract.
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The promising centre-half is highly-rated by boss Wenger, who has called the youngster up to train with the first-team squad.
The north London side have been handed a boost in the transfer market, with Sebastian Giovinco admitting he would consider a move away from Juventus next summer.
The Italian's contract expires at the end of the season and is currently frustrated with the lack of first-team football at the Serie A champions.
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