Arsenal turned down offer to sign Karim Benzema?

Arsenal have reportedly declined the proposal to land Karim Benzema from Al-Ittihad on a short-term loan deal.

The Frenchman has become disillusioned with life in Saudi Arabia and he is keen on a return to European football.

Arsenal are one of the clubs that have been offered his services, but they have not provided any kind of response.

According to Daily Mail, the Gunners are more focused on landing a versatile defender before the window closes.

There are no stand-out targets at the moment, but there could be some activity as we approach the transfer deadline.

Arsenal are currently third in the league standings with 43 points, five behind Liverpool who are the table-toppers.

The club have been touted to land a new striker for some time, but FFP concerns are set to prevent them from doing so.

Benzema would be a good stopgap signing until the summer, but manager Mikel Arteta has some other plans in mind.