Arsenal are preparing a summer bid for Bayern Munich defender Mehdi Benatia according to reports.

The Daily Star is of the belief that the Gunners want a quality centre-half to partner Laurent Koscielny and will go after the Moroccan international at the end of the season.

Mats Hummels' expected move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern will only further push 29-year-old Benatia further down the pecking order and Arsene Wenger is believed to be ready to pounce, especially after recent comments from the former AS Roma man.

"I have no problem, if I have to leave Bayern Munich, then I'll leave, but first I want to end this season well," he told Sky Sport Italia.

"I am experiencing a very important moment of my career and I won't be like the club who decided to talk about the transfer market before a Champions League semi-final."