Karim Benzema rubs salt into Mikel Arteta's wounds after Arsenal 'disappointment'

Arsenal were urged to marque a determination for Karim Benzema successful the January transportation model and the erstwhile Real Madrid prima has present been pictured wearing a retro Gunners shirt

Karim Benzema has been pictured successful a retro Arsenal garment aft the Gunners were urged to motion the seasoned striker successful the January transportation window.

Arsenal brag Mikel Arteta was keen to fortify his attacking options aft some Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus were sidelined with superior injuries, but they failed to motion a caller striker earlier the model slammed shut.

Aston Villa rejected a large connection for Ollie Watkins and sold chap striker Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr instead, portion Mathys Tel ended up joining Tottenham connected loan from Bayern Munich contempt involvement from Arsenal.

And Arteta has admitted helium is "disappointed" with the nonaccomplishment to motion a caller forward, stating: "We had a wide volition which is determination is simply a model open. For the players that tin interaction it, we haven't achieved it. We are disappointed. But we are precise alert that we lone privation to bring definite types of player."

Six-time Premier League victor Rio Ferdinand adjacent suggested Arsenal should effort and motion a 37-year-old Benzema connected indebtedness from Al-Ittihad, telling TNT Sports past month: "I'd spell and get Benzema. I'd accidental springiness maine a six-month loan, person that."

Arsenal were antecedently linked with a determination for Benzema successful January 2024, but helium yet decided to enactment successful Saudi Arabia. And Arsenal fans person present got a glimpse of Benzema successful their colours, with the erstwhile France planetary seen wearing a retro Gunners garment with Dennis Bergkamp's sanction connected the backmost successful a video posted connected his Instagram.

Benzema has scored 28 goals successful 46 games since leaving Real Madrid to articulation Al-Ittihad and, contempt turning 37 successful December, helium has insisted helium has nary plans to discontinue immoderate clip soon. "I don't cognize whose words they are," helium said erstwhile asked astir retirement, arsenic per EPSN.

"Nonsense. I don't person a limit, to beryllium capable to accidental that successful two, 3 oregon 4 years, that I'll beryllium leaving football. I consciousness good. My assemblage is fine. I bid good and we'll spot however I consciousness each year.

"I privation to support winning. In my head, I privation to triumph a trophy with Al Ittihad. It's hard due to the fact that the level has improved a batch and the teams are strong, amended than before. We'll support working, due to the fact that we haven't won thing yet."

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