{"id":9878,"date":"2013-08-22T01:54:18","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T01:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/arsenal-target-real-madrid-pair\/"},"modified":"2013-08-22T01:53:51","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T01:53:51","slug":"arsenal-target-real-madrid-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/arsenal-target-real-madrid-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal Target Real Madrid Pair"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{Arsenal are working on deals to sign Real Madrid pair Karim Benzema and Angel Di Maria.}}<\/p>\n

The Gunners are prepared to pay \u00a340m for 25-year-old France striker Benzema after missing out on Gonzalo Higuain and Liverpool’s Luis Suarez.<\/p>\n

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keen to further boost his attacking options with Argentina international Di Maria, 25, who plays on the left wing.<\/p>\n

It is understood Wenger is also chasing a goalkeeper and a defensive player.<\/p>\n

Wenger is a long-term admirer of Benzema, who joined Real from Lyon for \u00a325m in 2009, while Di Maria arrived at the Bernabeu from Benfica a year later.<\/p>\n

Arsenal’s only summer signing to date is the 20-year-old French striker Yaya Sanogo on a free transfer from Auxerre, but it is thought they could spend close to \u00a3100m by the close of the transfer window at 23:00 BST on 2 September.<\/p>\n

Speaking after his side’s 3-0 victory at Fenerbahce in their Champions League qualifying play-off first leg, Wenger admitted the pursuit of Suarez was over.<\/p>\n

Arsenal saw two bids rejected for the Uruguay forward as Liverpool insisted he was not for sale.<\/p>\n

“Absolutely no chance of that,” said Wenger of Suarez arriving at Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n

The Gunners have also had a \u00a310m offer for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye turned down, but Wenger suggested the final 12 days of the transfer window would be busy.<\/p>\n

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