Arsenal have turned their attentions to Uruguay superstar Edinson Cavani after reportedly opting to end their interest in Karim Benzema.Spanish websiteFichajes.net(h/tMetro) believe Arsene Wenger is preparing a 35.5 million offer for the player as the club look to acquire a world-class striker in the final weeks of the transfer window.Fichajes say the Gunners are disappointed with Real Madrid's 45 million valuation of Benzemaa long-term target for Wengerand will not pursue the deal if Los Blancos hold firm.Cavaniplays second fiddle to Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Paris Saint-Germain, and even though the attacker would be a complicated transfer,Metrosay he is now the Emirates club's "top target."Wenger was questioned about his side's need for a new striker before their opening day defeat to West Ham United, and the veteran French coach did not rule out a move if the right player suddenly became available, perOliver Toddof theDaily Mail: "At the moment we do not have Sanchez, not Welbeck, and when these players come back we feel that we have the needed striking force. But we don't rule out as well if something exceptional turns up to do it."Club legend and pundit Thierry Henry backed up the idea of Arsenal signing a world-class goal scorer, saying to TalkSport (h/t Todd) the club cannot rely on Olivier Giroud alone, despite the French player's strong record:I always say it's their year but there is a genuine buzz around the place right now. I think they can challenge this year for real if they stay injury-free.Giroud alone as a striker thereyou can't win the league, you need another type of striker. I think Giroud is doing really wellhe went on to score 14 goals in 18 games, that's amazing.Cavani has often been played out of his favoured position for PSG, left to occupy the wider attacking spaces, but his goal record has remained impressive during his two years in the French capital.The Uruguay international has scored 44 times in Ligue 1 and the Champions League during this spell, perWhoScored.com, and it is interesting to consider how many more goals he would have to his name if he were playing as the centre forward. Arsenal could offer him this opportunity, and with the creativity behind Cavani in Arsenal's midfield, the player could certainly statistically match the likes of Sergio Aguero and Diego Costa in the Premier League.However, Cavani has always had his detractors, with many believing he isn't clinical enough and misses far too many chances.Football blogger Seb Stafford-Bloor commented on the player's lack of genuine potency during PSG's most recent game:Arsenal fans will be hoping a Benzema deal is still on the cards, but Madrid surely will not want to lose one of their primary attackers so close to the end of the transfer window.The revolving door at the Bernabeu does mean surprises can happen every summer, but Real will first need to buy a new striker to allow the French player join Wenger's army.Gunners To Miss Out On CarvalhoAs the future of Madrid's Benzema hangs in the balance, the Spanish superclub could be about to gazump Arsenal and Chelsea in the race for William Carvalho.The 23-year-old Portugal midfielder has been tracked by Europe's top sides for the past 12 months, and it now seems Los Blancos have decided to add him to their central stock.AS(h/tTalkSport) say the player is a target of Madrid coach Rafael Benitez, with a huge 32 million offer ready to be made to Sporting Lisbon. The newspaper says the player's representativesuper agent Jorge Mendesis preparing to meet Galactico president Florentino Perez to discuss terms, and only a late offer from the Gunners will stop the transfer progressing.Cavani might not be universally as popular as the likes of Benzema, but he has the qualities to be a huge success at Arsenal when you consider the chemical balance of Wenger's squad.Alexis Sanchez would thrive playing off the physical Cavani, and the Uruguayan could surely better the goal return of Giroud or Theo Walcott.Cavani's arrival would see the Gunners take a crucial step towards competing with Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League trophy, and he might just be Wenger's most important signing since Henryas the final piece in the championship jigsaw.Read more World Football news on BleacherReport.com
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