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Arsenal given striker boost: European giants ready to sell star for £50m
ARSENAL are on standby for Karim Benzema, with Real Madrid reportedly ready to sell him for £50million.
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Benzema has been a long-standing target for Arsenal.
Despite Olivier Giroud recently signing a new long-term deal, Arsene Wenger is keen to strengthen his strike force come the end of the season.
However, with reports indicating Real want to sign Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, this could spell the end for Benzema and his team-mate Alvaro Morata.
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Chelsea have already expressed an interest in Morata as a replacement for Diego Costa.
But insofar as Benzema goes, his long-term future at the Bernabeu appears to be in doubt.
The Sun claim the La Liga giants are ready to put the French hitman up for sale and will listen to offers in the region of £50m.
Benzema, who has not scored for five matches, has been the subject of wolf whistling, the report claims.
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