Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema after Carlo Ancelotti begged the star not to leave this summer. Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema after Carlo Ancelotti begged the star not to leave this summer.The France international has been linked with a move to the Emirates on numerous occasions, but Ancelotti is desperate for his striker to snub any approach from Arsene Wenger’s side.According to the Daily Star, Spanish sources have stated the striker has been reassured that he is key to his managers plans next season, despite repeated links to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.The 26-year-old netted 24 times this season as he helped his side to clinch a famous 10th Champions League title at the expense of rivals Atletico.Wenger has been on the trail of the former Lyon hitman for a while, and is desperate to add another striker to his squad to provide competition for Benzema’s fellow international team-mate Olivier Giroud.The paper has reported that his future in Spain will be decided once Benzema returns from the World Cup in Brazil. The France international has been linked with a move to the Emirates on numerous occasions, but Ancelotti is desperate for his striker to snub any approach from Arsene Wenger’s side. According to the Daily Star, Spanish sources have stated the striker has been reassured that he is key to his managers plans next season, despite repeated links to Liverpool striker Luis Suarez. The 26-year-old netted 24 times this season as he helped his side to clinch a famous 10th Champions League title at the expense of rivals Atletico. Wenger has been on the trail of the former Lyon hitman for a while, and is desperate to add another striker to his squad to provide competition for Benzema’s fellow international team-mate Olivier Giroud. The paper has reported that his future in Spain will be decided once Benzema returns from the World Cup in Brazil. static.sportsvibe.co.uk/assets/SportPhotos/2014-06/_resampled/SetWidth638-SetWidth638-Galatasaray-va-por-Karim-Benzema.jpg
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:09:54 +0000