Arsenal Rumors Central (from L to R): Karim Benzema, Isco, and Michy Batshuayi. (Photo : Reuters)
Arsene Wenger has the Gunners right where he wants them at this point of the season, from the outside looking in at the 2015-2016 Premier League title. When the time is right, which is when the transfer window re-opens in January, he is speculated to make all his best signings to propel Arsenal to the league crown next year.
With that, let's take a look at some of the latest transfer rumors about the Gunners.
Real Madrid makes Karim Benzema available in January, Gunners on target: Recent reports said that Los Blancos will be taking in offers for the 27-year-old Frenchman once the winter window opens.
Benzema had long been a target of Wenger and almost moved to Holloway before the new English season began as social media posts about his impending arrival broke out.
Eventually, all the publicities were not true and the Lyon native stayed put at the Bernabéu for at least the rest of 2015. Still, Wenger's crosshairs are pointed directly at Benzema. Verdict: Fact.
Arsenal ready to shell out £36.7 million for Real Madrid's Isco: Wenger is reportedly persuading Arsenal's top officials to make a move for the 23-year-old Spanish winger as the potential replacement for their aging attacking midfielder, Santi Cazorla.
Isco is considered as one of the best at his position in La Liga and he would be a welcome addition to the Emirates giants on their way to the English title in May.
Rumors were out that Isco is falling in the pecking order of Real Madrid as fellow wingers Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, and their newly-acquired Mateo Kovacic all have the attention of Rafa Benitez.
However, the Spanish international is recently back in Benitez's starting XI and might stay there until the end of the season. Verdict: Fiction.
Gunners to buy Michy Batshuayi for £22 million in January: The 21-year-old Belgian is reportedly included in Wenger's wishlist of strikers to bring to the Emirates. With the Gunner's current shortage of reliable strikers, a deal for a center forward is said to be Arsenal's top priority in January.
Wenger is somewhat mum about Batshuayi perhaps because he doesn't want competition for the boy, but speculations are loud that this would be the 65-year-old manager's first bid this winter. Verdict: Fact.
