Arsenal to make Medhi Benatia bid?

Bayern Munich's Moroccan defender Medhi Benatia (L) and Bayern Munich's midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger react after a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match second leg semi final FC Bayern Munich vs FC Barcelona in Munich on May 12, 2015
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A French report says that Arsenal are preparing to make an offer for Bayern Munich's Moroccan defender Medhi Benatia.

Arsenal will lodge a bid with Bayern Munich for Medhi Benatia over the coming days, according to a report in France.

The 29-year-old recently suggested that he would have no hesitation in leaving the Allianz Arena this summer, having failed to hold down a regular place in the starting lineup since his arrival from Roma in 2014.

RMC Sport claims that Benatia's willingness to move has captured the attention of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

It is believed that the experienced French manager is eager to bolster the spine at the Emirates Stadium, hence his supposed interest in Bayern's Moroccan defender.

Benatia has made 46 appearances for the Bavarians, from which he has scored three goals.

Hector 'Daniel-san' Bellerin of Arsenal controls the ball against Chelsea at Emirates Stadium on January 24, 2016
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