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Darren Bent has urged Arsenal to overlook a loan transfer for Al-Ittihad captain Karim Benzema in January or risk Chelsea hijacking their interest in Ivan Toney of Brentford. The Gunners and Blues have emerged as potential landing spots for Benzema this month as Mikel Arteta and Mauricio Pochettino long centre-forwards. But while Bent believes the 36-year-old would be an ‘incredible’ loan addition, he would not serve as a long-term solution. So, a move to sign Toney from Brentford should be Arsenal’s priority in the January transfer window. Bent is adamant that the 27-year-old would give Artet…

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