TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Arsenal weigh up Karim Benzema transfer

As the January switch window approaches its final week, Karim Benzema continues to be a person in demand.

The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner signed a three-year deal value £258million with the Al-Ittihad in the summertime, however regardless of scoring 15 objectives in 24 video games rumours over his future have swirled from the second he landed within the Middle East.

The former Real Madrid striker was linked with Manchester United and Chelsea earlier this week, however the Gunners have now seemingly entered the chase as Mikel Arteta appears to deal with his group’s points in entrance of aim.

Elsewhere, the saga over Kalvin Phillips’ future drags on.  The England worldwide has discovered first group alternatives exhausting to return by since becoming a member of from Leeds for £45million final summer season, making simply 10 appearances in all competitions this season. 

Newcastle have reportedly known as off their pursuit of Phillips attributable to City demanding a £7million mortgage charge, however that hasn’t postpone Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.

West Ham, Everton and Juventus, in the meantime, are all however are ready for City to decrease their calls for.

Below, Mail Sport takes a take a look at the switch rumours on Thursday morning.

Arsenal are weighing up a mortgage transfer for Karim Benzema in January 

Arsenal are weighing a possible mortgage deal for Karim Benzema, as Mikel Arteta appears to deal with his group’s lack of attacking choices. The former Real Madrid star joined Al-Ittihad in the summertime however has since been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea. (TeamTalk)

Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are focused on signing Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who appears set to depart the Etihad this month. The England worldwide has additionally attracted curiosity from Juventus and a number of other different golf equipment. (The Telegraph)

Crystal Palace, Newcastle and West Ham are among the many golf equipment ready for Manchester City to decrease their calls for for £7million mortgage charge earlier than bidding for Kalvin Phillips. (The Guardian)  

Tottenham and Arsenal are each focused on signing Real Sociedad winger Ander Barrenetxea, with the 2 golf equipment scouting him over the previous two months. The  22-year-old has 4 objectives and two assists in 22 matches in all competitions this season. (The Sun)

Kalvin Phillips is anticipated to depart Manchester City this month amid curiosity from six golf equipment

Napoli could be focused on signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg if Tottenham have been to promote the Danish midfielder in January

Newcastle’s pursuit of Ederson is about to be annoyed as Atalanta don’t have any intention of permitting the 24-year-old midfielder to depart in January. (TuttoMercatoWeb  – in Italian)

Arsenal are main the race to signal Paris Saint-Germain ahead Xavi Simons, who’s at present on mortgage at RB Leipzig. The 20-year-olld Holland worldwide has scored six objectives in 26 video games in all competitions this season. (Sport Bild – in German)

Napoli could be focused on signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg if Tottenham have been to promote the Danish midfielder this month. (The Telegraph) 

Tottenham are fascinating in signing Borussia Monchengladbach centre-back Ko Itakura, whose launch clause shall be value between £9m and £13m this summer season. (Sky Germany) 

Armando Broja may go away Chelsea this month both on mortgage or on a everlasting foundation. West Ham, Wolves and Fulham are all within the Albania worldwide. (The Athletic)

Spurs defender Japhet Tanganga is about to affix Millwall on mortgage after coming back from Bundesliga facet Augsburg. (Mail Sport) 

Fulham need to signal Chelsea defender Trevor Chalobah, who’s but to play for the Blues this season. The Cottagers are hoping to conform to a six-month mortgage cope with an possibility to purchase. (Sky Germany)

Aston Villa have enquired about signing 21-year-old USA midfielder Giovanni Reyna from Borussia Dortmund. (Football Transfers)