According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal have not made any approach to sign Karim Benzema this January.
Benzema, 36, is looking to move on from Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad despite joining just seven months ago.
Mikel Arteta desperately needs a new striker and Benzema has been linked. However, as per Romano, there's not much truth to those rumours.
The journalist said on his YouTube channel: "In the last 48 hours I’ve received many questions from Arsenal fans asking about Karim Benzema and Arsenal.
"From what I’m hearing, again today, there is nothing between Karim Benzema and Arsenal. If something is going to change in the next days, if Arsenal will decide to sign Benzema I will be more than happy to let you know.
"But as of today, Arsenal are not working on a deal to sign Karim Benzema, it is simply not true.
"That’s the reality, I don’t want to sell you dreams. I know that the name of Benzema is exciting many fans around the world but as of today, from what I’m hearing, Arsenal are not working on this deal."
Even though Arsenal could really use a new striker, signing a 36-year-old with no experience in the Premier League doesn't sound wise.
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