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Transfer latest: Nicklas Bendtner's move to Eintracht Frankfurt could be off due to Arsenal striker's wage demands

The 25-year-old was in Germany on Tuesday to finalise the deal, but he could return to London after negotiations all through

Jack de Menezes
Thursday 11 July 2013 13:38 BST
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Nicklas Bendtner £75,000 from FC Copenhagen 1 July 2005 157 apps 45 goals Arsenal signed sixteen year-old Nicklas Bendtner from FC Copenhagen in 2005. Bendtner was loaned out to Championship side Birmingham and after an impressive season he was rewarded with a new five-year deal and opportunities in Arsenal's first team. Bendtner failed to adhere himself to the Emirates faithful with below per performances. The Dane, who once self-proclaimed himself as the best striker in the world has also been loaned out to Sunderland and most recently Juventus.
Nicklas Bendtner £75,000 from FC Copenhagen 1 July 2005 157 apps 45 goals Arsenal signed sixteen year-old Nicklas Bendtner from FC Copenhagen in 2005. Bendtner was loaned out to Championship side Birmingham and after an impressive season he was rewarded with a new five-year deal and opportunities in Arsenal's first team. Bendtner failed to adhere himself to the Emirates faithful with below per performances. The Dane, who once self-proclaimed himself as the best striker in the world has also been loaned out to Sunderland and most recently Juventus. (GETTY IMAGES)

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Nicklas Bendtner’s proposed move to Eintracht Frankfurt could be off after chairman Heribert Bruchhagen cast his doubt on signing the Arsenal striker.

Bendtner has been in talks over a move to the Commerzbank-Arena after the club confirmed that the Dane was in Germany on Tuesday to finalise a deal.

However, the forward’s wage demands appear to have hindered the transfer, and the move may now be off as Frankfurt consider whether they can afford the switch.

Bruchhagen told kicker.de: "After weighing up all the arguments, Bendtner turned out not to be a realistic prospect.

"Now it's up to us. There are no problems with Arsenal. We have to see if it's financially viable."

The 25-year-old spent last season on-loan with Serie A champions Juventus, but he failed to score a single goal during his time in Italy and they chose not to make the deal permanent.

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