According to several reports in Spain and England, Arsenal sent scouts to watch Sevilla midfielder, Grzegorz Krychowiak earlier this season and were close to making a formal offer for the Polish defensive midfielder.
After the departure of Diaby and with Flamini set to follow, Arsenal are in desperate need of a defensive midfielder and the Sevilla star has been one of the best in his position since last season.
It is believed that Krychowiak and Benzema were the main targets for Arsene Wenger this summer and after Benzema’s public revelation that the player will stay at Real Madrid, Krychowiak has done the same.