Real Madrid are set to offer Karim Benzema to Arsenal in a swap deal for defender Gael Clichy, tabloid reports suggest.The 22-year-old has made only three starts for the Spanish giants in La Liga, and scored one goal in the process. But it is thought that although the forward is not forcing a move away from the club, coach Jose Mourinho would be interested in moving him on in order to strengthen his full-back position.
The Mirror reports that Los Blancos president Florentino Perez is ready to part with the €35 million hitman by offering him in exchange for the Gunners' full-back, who has long been a target for the capital club.
The emergence of Kieran Gibbs on the left means that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger would be willing to sacrifice Clichy in order to lure Benzema to Ashburton Grove.
The former Lyon forward has previously been reported to be a target for Juventus, but it has been suggested that the lure of working with other Frenchmen at Arsenal could turn his head in the direction of the north London club.
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