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Arsenal, monstre offer for a Juventus defender

Not Daniele Rugani , but Mehdi Benatia . According to Sky Sport, this is the goal of the Arseanl market at Juventus . For the Moroccan plant, an offer of 40 million has already arrived , sent back to the sender by the Juventus management. Benatia does not sell.

Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Marseille are hoping to lure Medhi Benatia this summer as the centre-back prepares to leave Juventus, according to Gazzetta dello Sport .

The 31-year-old will entertain offers after the World Cup with Morocco and has already attracted interest from across Europe.

Arsenal see him as the ideal candidate to step into their back line after the injury suffered by Laurent Koscielny, while Dortmund are intent on bringing him back to the Bundesliga, while Marseille hope to stay in the race.

Juve, meanwhile, will look at Diego Godin, Jose Gimenez and Ajax's Matthijs de Ligt as potential replacements.

Arsenal have contacted Juventus about the availability of defenders Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani, according to Calciomercato .

Rugani, 23, is seen as a key part of Juve's future, and could be tough to pry away from Turin.

Benatia, however, is more likely to move after reportedly falling out with Juventus manager Max Allegri.