Many to most Arsenal fans still think that this one is nothing more than a typical load of transfer window dross.
But it’s becoming the rumour which refuses to go away.
Reports this week have again suggested that Arsenal will make a move for Real Madrid ace Karim Benzema.
And now an Italian journalist, who reckons that he has the inside track on this one, has Tweeted today to say that a deal could be completed next Tuesday.
Emanuele Giulianelli is a substantial journalist.
He writes for FIFA Weekly, Panenka, FourFourTwo, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Il Messaggero, and also speaks on a periodical basis to Radio Yorkshire.
It’s a saga which has dragged on for months, nay, years.
Furthermore, The Daily Telegraph writes that Arsenal are now odds on to sign the star after various bookmakers cut their odds.
The Karim Benzema transfer saga took a fresh twist yesterday, as bookmakers around the country slashes their odds on the French striker joining Arsenal from Real Madrid.
William Hill are offering odds-on that Benzema will be an Arsenal player come the end of the window, with Bet Victor offering 5/6.
And we can’t help but think that Benzema would be the perfect addition or Arsenal.
He’s the sort of top class striker that Arsenal need and haven’t had since Robin van Persie was in his pomp.
If Arsenal can tie up a deal for him then they would surely have to be considered a favourite for the title.
Let’s see the brilliant Frenchman in action.
Arsenal fans: do you feel that there is any truth in this one?
