Arsenal were tipped to land their long-term target in Karim Benzema all summer by the European media, but the striker cleared the cloud stating that Santiago Bernabeu is his home. English media outlet Metro, however, now claims that the Gunners would again attempt to make Emirates Stadium his new home.

Real Madrid have time and again reiterated that they would opt against selling the French striker at all costs as they would then be left without even a single out-and-out world-class centre-forward.

No team that challenges for the Champions League trophy would dare to offload their prized asset, no matter how astronomical offer and odds are high that the 27-year-old world beater ends up playing under his compatriot in Arsene Wenger anytime soon.

As Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud finally seem to have put their goal-scoring boots on, albeit the missed chances, one can expect Arsenal stick to their boys rather than searching for a new face in the market.

The report claims that Florentino Perez is not interested in doing business with the London outfit but goes on to claim that an irresistible offer could make the former Olympique Lyonnais marksman put on the famous red and white shirt. Furthermore, the report fails to offer any clear-cut information about the amounts that will likely be involved as well as when the Arsenal would launch their offer and this pretty much explains the credibility of the article.