Rafael Benitez has admitted there is little chance of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh joining the club this summer.

GettyImagesBoth Arsenal and Liverpool have denied having an agreement with Chamakh

• Chamakh favours Arsenal move

Chamakh, 26, is out of contract in the summer, and previous reports had suggested Liverpool had already agreed a deal to bring him to Anfield at the end of the season.

However, after the player revealed this week that he wanted to join Arsenal, Benitez has now confirmed a deal is unlikely. He said: "I think that we will not sign him, but I will not say [any more]."

Arsene Wenger denied suggestions Chamakh was set to join Arsenal earlier on Wednesday in his press conference.

"I believe he talks to many clubs - what he is entitled to do," Wenger said. "He is free to sign a pre-contract. He is free to sign where he wants but I cannot interfere in that."