Real Madrid superstar 'flirted' with summer move to Arsenal
Posted Thursday, September 24, 2015 by Dailystar.co.uk
REAL MADRID superstar Karim Benzema 'flirted' with a summer move Arsenal.
According to reports from El Confidencial, the French striker hinted at a potential move to north London before deciding to stay in Spain.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger as long been linked with a move for Benzema and reportedly held talks with him over the summer.
But, much to Wenger and Arsenal's frustration, the 27-year-old snubbed any Premier League switch.
SUPERSTAR: Benzema in action for Real Madrid
Wenger was heavily criticised for not bringing in a new striker to the Emirates in the transfer window.
Club legend Ian Wright recently express his disappointment with Arsenal's failed pursuit of Benzema and claimed the French international 'mugged off' the Gunners.
FLIRTED: Benzema reportedly considered a move to Arsenal this summer
He said: "The whole Benzema thing was quite embarrassing for us. [Because] of the way they pursued it.
"If your trying to get a player like that you find straight off from the bat are you interested in coming.
MISSED OUT: Wenger failed to lure Benzema to Arsenal
"Whether that's you knowing someone who knows him and ask are you interested and if your interested we'll pursue it.
"The way they dealt with that was pretty bad in the end. The way he mugged Arsenal off on Twitter [by saying] Real Madrid my home wasn't nice."
COULD HAVE BEEN: Giroud and Benzema on duty for France
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