Arsenal and Liverpool target Karim Benzema set to sign new Real Madrid contract

Karim Benzema was wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal and Liverpool target Karim Benzema looks set to snub the Premier League duo and sign an extended deal with Real Madrid.
The France international has been linked with a move to England, with both the Gunners and Liverpool said to be keen on his signature.
But Madrid and Benzema are set to put the rumours to rest as he signs a new deal until 2019, according to Spanish newspaper El Confidencial.
The 26-year-old scored 22 goals for Carlo Ancelotti’s side last term and is believed to be a firm favourite of the Italian, who pushed the club into offering hima new contract to ward off interest from elsewhere.
The news will lead both Arsenal and Liverpool to pursue other options, as the Reds continue to search for a replacement for Luis Suarez, while Arsene Wenger looks to bolster his attacking options.