Arsenal almost had it's first departure

• limpper

  25 Jun 09, 10:17

  Ajax fail with Bendtner bid

  
  

  Dutch giants Ajax reportedly failed to sign Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner in the deal that saw Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen move to the Emirates Stadium.

  Vermaelen became the Gunners' first summer signing last week for a fee believed to be in the region of £10 million, with manager Arsene Wenger seeking further recruits to ensure his side win a trophy in 2009/10 for the first time in five seasons.

  And - according to The Sun - it is thought that the Frenchman rejected an offer from Ajax, now managed by former Tottenham Hotspur boss Martin Jol, for the 21-year-old Danish front-man's services.

  Bendtner has made 58 league appearances for the North London outfit - netting 14 times - as well as winning 26 caps for Denmark.

  It is the second time the striker has been linked with a move away from Arsenal this week.
  
  Bendtner's father was forced to dismiss reports suggesting the former Birmingham loanee was set to join Roma, insisting the forward's visit to the Italian capital had been planned for some time.

• marcteng

  25 Jun 09, 22:54

  sell him or dun sell him also doesnt make a difference. he is not a world beater. even sell him also wont get enough of dosh :)
• limpper

  25 Jun 09, 23:22

  true, with him or not ard at arsenal, doesnt really change anything

• reyes

  26 Jun 09, 10:14

  i think he has the potential to be a good striker.

  he need to learn how to use his size to his advantage. arsenal please dont shape him into big size dribbler of the ball. he should be train to be menace in the box, like carew, drogba.