Real Madrid are prepared to sell Karim Benzema to Arsenal.

The Daily Express says with the French international's contract set to expire at the end of 2015 Real understand that there best chance to auction the player off to the highest bidder will come in the summer.

Juventus are thought to maintain an interest in taking Benzema to Italy but Arsenal - who were heavily linked with a move for the 26-year-old last summer - reportedly remain favourites to sign the striker.