Premier League giants Arsenal FC are all set to announce their second major signing on Sunday, 9th August. According to emminent Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli, Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema is on his way to London to have medical with Arsenal on Sunday. Giulianelli had suggested on twitter that Benzema deal is almost done and the player will be completing the move in the coming week. He had also mentioned that Benzema will be given the number 9 shirt at Arsenal.
His tweets read:
Yesterday I wrote about Arsenal emissary going to Madrid for a meeting today about Benzema. Today lot of tweets about Dick Law in Madrid.
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 7, 2015
Today’s meeting ok between Arsenal and Real. Deal almost closed, Benzema will arrive to London on Sunday.
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 7, 2015
Benzema will have shirt number 9 at Arsenal.
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 7, 2015
Benzema has revealed to Giroud that he is very happy to join Arsenal. #KB9
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) August 7, 2015
Karim Benzema has been closely linked with the Gunners since a long time now. Initially it was reported that Real Madrid would not allow its star striker to leave the club this summer. Madrid manager Rafa Benitez himself had confirmed that Benzema will not leave the club. But recent reports suggest that Benzema is on his way to London.
Real Madrid are still in pursuit of Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea. In order to lure the Spaniard’s services the club have to spend a huge transfer fee to United. It is believed that Benzema’s move to Emirates Stadium will fuel up the De Gea move in favour of Real Madrid.
Arsenal legend Theirry Henry too had opined that Benzema’s arrival at the club would do wonders. Arsenal will be title favourites if the Frenchman joins the club.