Reds boss Rafa Benitez is keen to add depth to his forward line
over the summer, and reports from England claim he is considering a
shock swoop for the Danish youngster.
The 20-year-old has received limited opportunities with the Gunners
due to the emergence of Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor, with
whom the Dane has had a rather drastic falling out.
Bendtner has generally struggled to live up to his billing as one
of the most promising young strikers in Europe, although late last
season he exhibited glimpses of his significant potential.
Wenger will be reluctant to sell given the respective injury issues
of Robin van Persie and Eduardo da Silva, not to mention the
growing uncertainly surrounding Adebayor’s future at the
Emirates.
But Benitez will almost certainly have to replace the unsettled
Peter Crouch, and is willing to offer ₤6million for a player Wenger
snatched virtually free of charge from Copenhagen outfit
Kjøbenhavns Boldklub.
The deal would prove something of a coup if it went through, given
that almost all Premier League clubs flat-out refuse to trade with
their rivals these days – as evidenced by Benitez’s failure to
secure defender Gabrielle Heinze from Manchester United last
summer.
