"Arsenal" will try to acquire M. Benatia

London's "Arsenal" will reportedly make an offer for Bayern Munich defender Medhi Benatia in the near future, as reported by French radio RMC.

Today, the "Gunners" are likely to announce the signing of Monchengladbach's "Borussia" midfielder Granit Xhaka, with the Moroccan becoming their second offseason acquisition.

The former "Roma" player lost his place in the Bavarian starting lineup this season due to various injuries. His departure will also be prompted by the fact that Bayern Munich recently acquired Mats Hummels.

Meanwhile, the London club needs a new central defender as Per Mertesacker no longer meets the expectations placed on him, and Gabriel Paulista's performances this season were also inconsistent.

This season, Benatia played 14 matches in the Bundesliga, scoring one goal and providing two assists.