Arsenal weighing up Llorente bid

Arsenal are ready to make an £8m bid for Juventus striker Fernando Llorente after missing out on long-term target Karim Benzema.

The Gunners are expected to bring at least one striker in the transfer window.

Llorente is deemed surplus at Juventus following the arrivals of Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala to the club, and a summer move away from Turin looks to be in the reckoning.

Reports in Italy cite that the North Londoners will make an offer of around £8m for the Spain international as they look to bolster their striking options for the new campaign.