10 July 2006

RANGERS hope to sign Arsenal wonderkid Niklas Bendtner on a year-long loan deal within the next 48 hours.

An agreement has almost been reached with the Highbury club for the young Dane after further talks between Paul Le Guen and close friend Arsene Wenger.

Bendtner, a 6ft-plus 18-year-old, was top scorer in the Premiership reserve league last season and is highly rated by Wenger.

Le Guen wants to add him to his strike force along with Dado Prso and Kris Boyd - with another, more experienced, hitman still being chased.

The player's agent, his father Thomas, said: "I haven't spoken to Rangers. Maybe the clubs are coming to an agreement." Source - Evening Times

10 July 2006

Rangers hope to sign 18-year-old Arsenal striker Niklas Bendtner.

Bendtner was joint top scorer with the Gunners' reserves last season, netting 18 times in 25 appearances.

And new Ibrox boss Paul Le Guen hopes to persuade close friend Arsene Wenger to part with him for a season on loan.

Le Guen wants to add Bendtner to his strike force, with another, more experienced forward still being chased.

Bendtner said: "Rangers are a massive club and the chance of regular first-team action is something I have to consider."

But the player's father, Thomas, who is also his agent, told Glasgow's Evening Times: "I haven't spoken to Rangers. Maybe the clubs are coming to an agreement." Source - BBC Sport

06 July 2006

Rangers are hoping to sign Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner

New Gers boss Paul Le Guen has revealed he has talked with Arsene Wenger about the 18-year-old.

The Dane is highly-rated at Arsenal and he made three appearances in the first team last season - all in the Carling Cup.

Le Guen is keen to bolster his squad and is hoping Wenger will let the youngster move to Glasgow.

"Yes, this is a name (Bendtner) I know. I called Arsene Wenger one month ago, but that is all at the moment," said Le Guen. Source - Sky Sports