Despite a busy summer transfer window, Arsenal could be active in January and have now been linked with previous target Dusan Vlahovic.

The striker was strongly linked with a move to Arsenal in January 2022 before joining Juventus from Fiorentina, but it has not been plain sailing for him in Turin.

The Serbia international has scored 25 goals in 66 games, and has been touted for an exit from Max Allegri’s side.

TuttoMercatoWeb have now claimed that Mikel Arteta is keen on adding a forward who can both partner Gabriel Jesus upfront, whilst also providing a different kind of option.

Vlahovic is expected to cost around €80m (£68m) should he make a move. Chelsea had explored a possible deal for him in the summer, and could return for him if he becomes available.

Arsenal do not need Vlahovic

Even if the significant fee needed to land Vlahovic is ignored, he would not be a worthwhile signing for Arsenal right now.

Although he has been described as “extraordinary” by former Juventus star Alessio Tacchinardi, his time with the Old Lady has been underwhelming.

He scored 14 times in 42 games last season, and his all-round play leaves a lot to be desired.

Jesus and Eddie Nketiah have been impressive at the start of this season, and there is a case to be made that both are better options for Arteta’s system, with both players more mobile than the Serbian, and both can be more prolific over time.

Despite Vlahovic’s size, standing at 1.9m tall, he wins less headers per 90 minutes than Jesus, and offers far less in the box than Nketiah in terms of passing and movement.

His signing would be both a waste of money and time for very little gain, and Arteta is better off sticking with Nketiah as an alternative option to Jesus.

Karim Benzema wears £435k Richard Mille watch at Ballon d’Or ceremony

Karim Benzema rocked up to the glitzy Ballon d’Or ceremony wearing a watch worth a whopping £435,000.

Meanwhile his humble rival Robert Lewandowski had a cheap £52 Casio number strapped to his wrist.

Karim Benzema wore a watch worth a reported £435,000 to the Ballon d’Or ceremony

Robert Lewandowski’s watch is worth just £52

Lewandowski arrived at the awards alongside stunning wife Anna

Benzema was joined by American model and former Hooters employee Jordan Ozuna

According to the Spanish publication Marca, Benzema’s jewelry is valued close to 500,000 pounds.

On Monday night, the 34-year-old looked sharp as he flew to France for the awards ceremony. He arrived without his girlfriend Jordan Ozuna.

When Benzema of Real Madrid won the Ballon d’Or, he had the opportunity to display his posh Richard Mille watch live on stage.

It marked the end of a spectacular trip for Benzema, who had previously been barred from the national team and put on trial for his alleged involvement in sex tape blackmailing Mathieu Valbuena.

Additionally, the RM 65-01 Richard Mille timepiece he wore is advertised as “the most complex timepiece ever to leave the Richard Mille workshops” and as a result, it is quite expensive.

But with Benzema’s staggering weekly salary of £275k, as reported by Salary Sport, it would only take him under TWO WEEKS to save enough for the watch.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, the French striker has a net worth of £62.5 million, so he made sure his jewellery stood out at the formal occasion.

Rival for the Ballon d’Or and Barcelona’s Benzema chose to keep things straightforward.

Lewandowski arrived with his wife Anna sporting a £52 Casio watch.

Although he took a wage reduction to move to Barcelona, the 34-year-old dessert enthusiast still reportedly makes £150,000 per week.

He is said to have a net worth of £75 million, which is more than Benzema, and could easily afford to purchase a watch that is on par with Benzema’s.

The two competed against one another on the field last weekend before doing so once more the following day for the Ballon d’Or prize.

And Benzema triumphed on both occasions.

Sunday’s El Clasico saw Real Madrid defeat Barcelona 3-1, although Lewandowski could only manage to place fourth overall for the coveted award.

Despite winning the Muller Trophy, which is given to the player with the most goals scored in a given year.

Benzema was crowned 2022 Ballon d’Or winner

Lewandowski scooped the prestigious Muller Trophy