The Gunners are ready to increase their bid for Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, according to reports.

Spanish website Fichajes.net claim Arsene Wenger is determined to land the Frenchman, and is willing to part with £35m of his transfer fund to do so.

Madrid have already rejected a £31m bid from Arsenal for the 27-year-old Benzema.

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