Liam Brady has rubbished suggestions Arsenal are set to launch a big-money move for a striker.

The Gunners have been linked with Real Madrid’s forward, Karim Benzema, who is expected to leave the La Liga side in the summer.

But former star Brady, who also managed the club’s youth academy until recently, claims there are other areas of concern for the north London side.

“I don’t see Arsenal going in for a striker that’s going to cost £40-50million,” he told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast show. “Arsenal have a good scouting system though and I think we could find somebody that may challenge Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott for a place up front.

“You can never have too many good strikers.”

When asked who Arsenal should aim for, he added: “If they’re going to sign anybody, they should look at Petr Cech, if he was available.

“Also, they maybe need a defensive midfield player. Someone like James Milner or Morgan Schneiderlin might be on the list.

“Schneiderlin is good on the ball and in the tackle. I like the look of him.”