Why Arsenal should not sign Benzema

Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit has sent a message to his former club against signing former Real Madrid player Karim Benzema this January transfer window.

Benzema, who is currently signed to Al-Ittihad has been linked with an exit from the Saudi Pro League side.

Aside from Arsenal, the Frenchman has attracted interest from EPL club Manchester United and French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain.

Although Arsenal are in the market for a new striker, Petit urged them to consider other options aside from Benzema.

“What is the price for Benzema? Do you have any idea how much Benzema will be earning in Saudi? I don’t think any English club will be able to offer him the same amount of money. It is Benzema’s choice if he comes back but after winning everything with Real Madrid and being 34-years-old, I don’t think he will want to come to the Premier League.” Petit told Compare Bet (as quoted by Metro).

“It is so physical, it is so mentally hard, it’s not La Liga, with all the respect for him, he played for probably the biggest club in the world with great success, but it is not the Premier League. I’m not confident Arsenal should go to Benzema, they should go for someone else.”