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Transfers - Your view: Benzema should join Gunners

Eurosport - Mon, 29 Jun 09:38:00 2009

Arsenal are rumoured to be preparing a bid for Lyon striker Karim Benzema in an audacious move that could see the London club poach him from under arch rivals Manchester United's nose.

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A reported £30 million has been set aside to procure the services of the 21-year-old Frenchman.

However the deal relies heavily on Wenger agreeing to sell Emmanuel Adebayor to Italian heavyweights Milan, something which would further shake up the transfer market.

The Gunners also have to contend with Real madrid, who have reportedly already made a 32m euro bid for Benzema.

The news has sparked debate among Eurosport message board users with some of the comments shown below.

You can have your say by clicking the link below the picture.

Leaw - "I think it would be a great deal .Benzema would be the perfect man to replace Adebayor, and I think he would do just great with Arsenal."

Dagic - "Benzema is as good as Adebayor and he is younger so worth more money. Come on Arsenal! Sign him."

Edylan - "Personally I believe that Benzema is a star of the future if not a star now. He would prefer a move to Arsenal and would play better under Arsene Wenger if they ship Adebayor to Milan but they must not sell there new captain Fabregas."

Linkyangel - "After selling Kaka, Fabregas would be very helpful for Milan. I have serious doubts about Adebayor though."

michelle.lieberman23 - "Yay, Benzema to Arsenal, go for it Mr. Wenger he's French so we should stand a good chance of getting him to agree to come to The Arsenal with his other French team-mates. After all he wouldn't want to play for 'old purple nose' would he?"

Loll P - "Wenger spent a little more on Andrei and look what happened. Arsenal have good players but need a few special ingredients, Benzema could be just that. Just imagine Arshavin, Fabregas and Benzema."

Jamie Arkle / Eurosport

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  1. wenger you can swap Benzema of adebayor and pay a­ littel bit more money that will be a good deal

    From fero, on Sun 28 Jun 5:45PM

  2. this is a good buy 4 arsenal, n i know prof Wenger will­ go 4 him bcs Benzema will be a good replacement 4­ Adebayor pls prof bring out money

    From femi, on Sun 28 Jun 5:31PM
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    Almunia+Toure+Gallas+Eboue+Gibbs = 5th lol!

    From d.papas, on Sun 28 Jun 5:17PM

  4. welcome to arsenal .......
    u should go for it...Arsene­ Wenger will show u wat is french style....

    From laww, on Sun 28 Jun 5:08PM

  5. benzema will be a great player for arsenal. so please­ arsene wenger try to sign him. and also arsenal please­ dont let fabregas go.

    From robel, on Sun 28 Jun 5:05PM

  6. At least Benzema would get a regular game at The­ Emirates.

    From Ace, on Sun 28 Jun 4:42PM

  7. If Arsenal succeed to buy Benzema and Ribery they might­ have a chance of winning PL next season­ YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From aj_freestyle14, on Sun 28 Jun 4:42PM

  8. If Benzema doesn"t come to us then WENGER IS­ JINXED! Welcome our new Boy ZEEMA!!

    From happy, on Sun 28 Jun 4:41PM

  9. yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!!dat would be wonder­ fulll

    From puskarnikola, on Sun 28 Jun 4:36PM

  10. to those saying that or hinting thAT he going to man­ utd they need to remember the last time this happend­ and arsenal got a player from under there noses good­ old charlie nicholas he will be better of at arsenal he­ would be an even greater player being nurtered by mr­ wenger

    From OLIVER, on Sun 28 Jun 4:23PM

  11. Benzema+Ribery+Fabregas+Arshavin+Nasri+Walcott+V.Persie­ =Title

    From Tham, on Sun 28 Jun 4:21PM

  12. That would be great to sign him!!

    From gunners4 lyfe:), on Sun 28 Jun 4:08PM
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    Wenger will not be that generous to spend 30m on one­ player .
    What was his most expensive signing ?
    Can u­ guys tell me ?

    Wake up Arsenal fans .
    Don't dream­ .
    'Building Castles in The Air'.

    From ahn_sohee, on Sun 28 Jun 3:53PM

  14. It is about time that Wenger adds some quality­ striker(s) to the club. Wenger should pull this one­ off. Pleasing to the supporters.

    Abbas, Nigeria

    From abdulmalikabbas, on Sun 28 Jun 3:48PM

  15. It is about time that Wenger adds some quality­ striker(s) to the club. Wenger should pull this one­ off. Pleasing to the supporters.

    Abbas, Nigeria

    From abdulmalikabbas, on Sun 28 Jun 3:48PM

  16. i think the best of benzema should be harness in­ arsenal and arsene wenger while better of him in man u,­ madrid or barcelona. let benzema come to arsenal and­ meet the glory his days. BENZEMA GO TO ARSENAL AND MEET­ YOUR SUCCESS!!!

    From kiluminat, on Sun 28 Jun 3:46PM

  17. But i must say Benzema doesn't like Henry...in fact­ they hate each other. he's more like­ anelka...arrogant

    From lazygooner, on Sun 28 Jun 3:45PM

  18. he is a great player ,he is d better replacement for­ adebayor thats what the prof surpose 2 av done since­ five seasons ago...so arsene wenger must buy dis luvly­ player

    From epszobsiesky, on Sun 28 Jun 3:42PM

  19. yeah right.... Wenger complained on tv about not having­ money to spend, suddenly all these gossips are coming­ out... well done news papers writers, we all got­ exited... but i recon the Melo Approach is true. and­ where all the money would come from Ade for £25M and­ Cesc for £45m????

    From lazygooner, on Sun 28 Jun 3:42PM

  20. Aw pls try to use your influence to bring benzema to­ this great club. Ade should go, bring in benzema. Pls

    From Damilola, on Sun 28 Jun 3:42PM
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