Sporting Lisbon close in on Arsenal striker

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is ready to let the striker leave the club after giving him permission ‘to sort out his future’ instead of taking part in a friendly against Cologne and training camp in Germany.

Bendtner is expected to be keen on a move away from the Gunners following the arrival of Ivory Coast forward Gervinho at the Emirates Stadium.

Bendtner has been photographed in Portugal and is expected to complete a move to Sporting over the weekend.