Arsenal fans have finally had something to cheer about in the Transfer Tavern this week as their side picked up key victories over Bournemouth and Cologne.
The Gunners supporters had endured a miserable few weeks following defeats against Stoke City and Arsenal, but Arsene Wenger’s men returned to winning ways courtesy of a 3-0 victory over struggling Bournemouth last weekend.
And the North London outfit took that confidence and optimism into their first Europa League clash against Cologne on Thursday night, with Wenger’s men, who failed to qualify for the Champions League this term for the first time since the Frenchman took over the club back in 1996, running out 3-1 winners at the Emirates Stadium.
And the Gunners fans lining up at the bar after their side’s return to Europe will no doubt be intrigued by a recent report in Don Balon, which indicates that Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is fond of the North London side.
The France international has scored a stunning 182 goals in 371 games for the European heavyweights since moving there back in 2009, and has in his time at the Bernabeu won two La Liga titles, as well as three Champions League crowns.
Yet recent reports suggest that Real’s reported interest in Juventus’ Paolo Dybala and Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann could see Benzema moved on, with Arsenal a possible destination given his own reported like for the club.
And were the Gunners to land the £54 million-rated striker (as per Transfermarkt), here is what their fearsome attack could look like…
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