By James Dall Last updated: 20th November 2008
Van Buyten: To review future in January
Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten has admitted Arsenal are a 'very attractive club' amid rumours of interest from the Emirates Stadium outfit.
Reports in Thursday's press link the Gunners with a move for the towering centre-back, who had a loan spell with Manchester City in 2004.
It is claimed Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is eager to strengthen his backline after watching his side concede 15 goals in their opening 13 Premier League matches.
Van Buyten, 30, has hinted an offer from the North London club would be a tempting proposition as he struggles for regular first-team football at the Allianz Arena this term.
The Belgian said in the Daily Star: "Arsenal are a very attractive club. That goes without saying.
"When we reach the mid-season break I will take stock of my situation at Bayern. There is still time for me to make a decision.
"At present I'm not getting to play as many games for Bayern as before. I am concentrating on trying to get back into the side."

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| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 22nd November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen | |
| Hamburg 0 - 1 VfL Bochum | |
| Saturday 21st November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Wolfsburg 2 - 3 Nurnberg | |
| VfB Stuttgart 1 - 1 Hertha Berlin | |
| Cologne 0 - 4 TSG Hoffenheim | |
| Schalke 04 2 - 0 Hannover 96 | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt 1 - 2 Borussia M'gladbach | |
| Borussia Dortmund 0 - 0 Mainz | |
| SC Freiburg 0 - 6 Werder Bremen | |
| Sunday 8th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Hannover 96 2 - 2 Hamburg | |
| Hertha Berlin 0 - 1 Cologne | |
| Werder Bremen 1 - 1 Borussia Dortmund | |
| Saturday 7th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayern Munich 1 - 1 Schalke 04 | |
| TSG Hoffenheim 1 - 2 Wolfsburg | |
| Borussia M'gladbach 0 - 0 VfB Stuttgart | |
| VfL Bochum 1 - 2 SC Freiburg | |
| Mainz 1 - 0 Nurnberg | |
| Friday 6th November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| Bayer Leverkusen 4 - 0 Eintracht Frankfurt | |
| Sunday 1st November | |
| German Bundesliga | |
| SC Freiburg 0 - 1 TSG Hoffenheim | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt 2 - 1 VfL Bochum | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayer Leverkusen | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Werder Bremen | 13 | 26 |
| 3 | Schalke | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Hoffenheim | 13 | 23 |
| 5 | Hamburg | 13 | 23 |
| 6 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 (A) | 13 | 22 |
| 7 | Bayern Munich | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Wolfsburg | 13 | 21 |
| 9 | Borussia Dortmund | 13 | 18 |
| 10 | Hannover 96 | 13 | 16 |
| 11 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 13 | 16 |
| 12 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 13 | 15 |
| 13 | SC Freiburg | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nurnberg | 13 | 12 |
| 15 | Cologne | 13 | 12 |
| 16 | Stuttgart | 13 | 11 |
| 17 | Bochum | 13 | 11 |
| 18 | Hertha Berlin | 13 | 5 |
Barca and Real both won, Gers closed the gap on Celtic while Lyon and Marseille drew 5-5.
Sunderland fan Lucinda Gittins was strutting her stuff in the Soccer AM studios this week.
Barca were stunned by a late leveller, Gers' match was abandoned while Inter march on in Serie A.
Bayer Leverkusen reclaimed top spot in the Bundesliga table following their 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Rudi Voller is hoping to strike a deal which will allow Toni Kroos to remain at the club.
Mainz 05 striker Aristide Bance admits that he is interested in a move to the Premier League.
Obafemi Martins has expressed his satisfaction with life at Wolfsburg following his summer move.
Werder Bremen have moved top of the Bundesliga table, albeit for 24 hours, after crushing Freiburg 6-0.