Real Madrid star Karim Benzema was keen on a sensational summer switch to Arsenal, as reported by the Daily Mail. The French forward found himself extensively linked with a switch to the North London giants, but the move ultimately did not materialise. Reports suggest the 27-year old hitman was ready to try a new challenge, after arriving in the Spanish capital during the summer of 2009. He was part of the huge summer spending spree embarked upon by Los Blancos that year, which also saw the likes of Xabi Alonso, Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo sign. Emerging reports suggest it took the personal intervention of Bernabeu president Florentino Perez to prevent the Gunners landing him over the...
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