Arsenal are understood to be keen on signing Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia at the end of the season. According to the Daily Star, the Gunners are looking to reinforce the centre of the defence, and presumably see Morocco international Benatia as they key man to solve one of Arsene Wenger's problem areas. Per Mertesacker is an experienced operator, but is regularly exposed by a lack of pace, while Gabriel Paulista hasn’t truly kicked on as many had expected. While the Brazil international impressed when he first arrived at the Emirates Stadium, he has demonstrated himself to be something of a temperamental and error-prone operator over the last 12 months. Benatia, by contrast, is...
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