Arsenal's Pires on Real Madrid shopping list

Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires is being considered by Real Madrid.

Real Madrid general manager Arrigo Sacchi is considering the Frenchman as a replacement for Santiago Solari, who signed for Inter Milan earlier this month.

Real have no experienced left-sided midfielder to fill the breach left by Solari and Sacchi has Pires high on a shortlist of possible replacements.

Pires almost signed for Valencia last month and has expressed an ambition to play in Spain before he retires.