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Arsenal Have £35.5 Million Bid Turned Down

Arsenal Have £35.5 Million Bid Turned Down

Arsene Wenger is keen for reinforcements.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Arsene Wenger outlined his plans for the January transfer window, and it appears he's taken action.

While Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil continue to dominate the rumour mills, as they remain heavily linked with a move away from the Emirates, Wenger also wants to strengthen his team.

And when asked whether he's expecting a busy window, he replied by saying:

"Yes, because first of all you have clubs that call you to get players on loan or to buy your players.

Wenger barks out instructions from the touchline. Image: PA

"And as well I'm open-minded to any possibility to strengthen our team," Wenger added.

One position in the Arsenal rank which is viewed as a weak spot is defence. And Wenger is hoping to bolster his options in January.

According to reports from Sky Italia via Calciomercato, Juventus have rejected Arsenal's £35.5 million bid for defender Medhi Benatia.

Benatia in action for Juventus. Images: PA

It's believed the Moroccan international is a key target for Wenger who is an avid admirer of his defensive work.

However, despite Arsenal's keen interest, the Italian champions are reluctant to sell and have no plans of offloading him for their books.

Benatia during his Bayern Munich days. Images: PA

Benatia, 30, boasts an incredible wealth of experience following his stints with Udinese, AS Roma, Bayern Munich and Juventus.

So he's a natural fit for Arsenal who are looking for a solid defender to sure up their back four ahead of the second half of the season.

Will Arsenal table another offer for Benatia? Watch this space.

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Topics: Football News, Transfer, Arsene Wenger, Arsenal

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado, and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Darren Till, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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