Sporting Lisbon on alert after Nicklas Bendtner‘s exclusion from Arsenal’s preseason – Report
Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, has been left out of Arsene Wenger’s preseason plans, sparking interest from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sporting-89-c40576 Lisbon and Borussia Dortmund.
The Dane has been a frustrated figure at the Emirates and has continually reiterated his desire to move on due to the lack of opportunities, and he alongside teammate, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-Almunia-c23386, have not been included in the club’s tour programs for preseason training.
Although only used to making sporadic appearances for the Gunners, Bendtner could prove to be a valuable asset for both the chasing clubs.
Sporting have embarked on a spending spree, which is unheard of in the Portuguese Primeira Liga and have acquired the likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oguchi-Onyewu-c28332. With money being no object for the Lisbon side at the moment, Bendtner’s
€13.5 million price tag should prove to be a mere formality.
However they will face stiff competition for the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Denmark-c2884 International from Borussia, who hauled the Bundesliga last year to great astonishment. The Black Yellows secured the German title for the 7th time in the last campaign and are keen to replicate
their feats in the upcoming season once again. To lead the club to silverware, they have targeted a host of players to boost their ranks but their highest priority remains the Arsenal forward.
The 23-year-old has vast amounts of experience under his belt and has played alongside some of the biggest names in football, at the highest echelons. His exposure on the International with the Olsen Gang makes him a coveted asset despite his recent failures
with Arsenal.
The discarded attacker was also linked with a move to English Premier League side, Aston Villa and German giants, Bayern Munich. While the Bavarian side were credited for their interest in signing the player, a switch to Aston Villa was ruled out by Bendter’s
father.
“Nicklas is 100 per cent open now to a change of clubs and has told Arsenal about his decision. He needs to be playing regularly from the start, so, sadly, he must leave."
“He wanted to finish the season first, so no-one could say he didn’t fight for a first-team place right until the end. Although there is http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 interest from both English and German clubs including Bayern Munich but a transfer talk to Aston Villa is rubbish.
He has not met anyone from there.” The player's father had said.
With the arrival of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 the likely destination.
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