Arsenal winger Theo Walcott wants to play alongside Karim Benzema – EPL news
Speedy Arsenal winger, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350, at Emirates Stadium and is hopeful that Arsene Wenger would bring the French striker to the North London club.
The 22-year-old English winger claimed that Karim Benzema is one of the best strikers in the world and the Frenchman has all the attributes to become a fan favourite at Arsenal.
Walcott added, “I've heard rumours of Karim Benzema at Real Madrid. Someone like that would help you hold on to your best players, get the crowd on their feet as well.”
Benzema has been linked with Arsenal for the past three seasons. Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, is also a huge admirer of the former Lyon attacker and has reportedly expressed his desire to sign Benzema. However, Wenger confirmed earlier this month that
Benzema is not in his transfer plans this summers.
Moreover, Benzema has also acknowledged that he was honoured to be linked with Arsenal and expressed his wish to play for the Gunners at some time in his career.
Benzema, who joined http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid in 2009 for €35 million, had a decent last season with the Spanish Giants. The former Lyon striker scored 26 goals and assisted nine times in 48 matches in all competitions.
Walcott believes that new signings will increase Gunners’ depth for the next season and claimed that the bringing top players to the club will convince other members of the Arsenal squad to stay at the Emirates Stadium for the 2011/12 season.
“It’s always nice to see new additions to the squad but maybe one player will attract more players and keep players,” said the 22-year-old winger.
Theo Walcott knows the importance of new additions to the squad and is confident that Wenger will sign few more players in the summers in order to mount a strong challenger to win silverware next season.
“The boss knows what he's doing and he says he is going to spend so it will be interesting,” added Walcott.
Arsenal are heavily linked with French Ligue 1 Player of the Year, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Andrei-Arshavin-c5771.
Along with Hazard, the Gunners have also set their eyes on Lille’s talented attacker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044.
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