Fenerbahce plans January swoop for Arsenal's Marouane Chamakh

Arsenal misfit Marouane Chamakh has been thrown a lifeline by Fenerbahce.

The Morocco international has not played a minute of Premier League football this season — and managed just one top-flight start last term.

Turkish Cup holders Fenerbahce are ready to end the 28-year-old’s nightmare with a January transfer bid.

They want Chamakh to replace Cameroon striker Henri Bienvenu.

Chamakh hit 11 goals in his first season after arriving from Bordeaux in 2010 but is out of favour with boss Arsene Wenger.

He has just made two League Cup appearances this season, scoring twice.