Arsenal demanding £12 million for Nicklas Bendtner

Sporting Lisbon and Borussia Dortmund show interest in Danish front man but Gunners sticking to their original valuation despite reported bid from Portuguese club

Arsenal are reportedly holding out for their original £12 million valuation of Nicklas Bendtner in the face of reported interest from several clubs across Europe.

Inter Milan and Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in the 23-year-old who has said he will definitely leave Arsenal this summer.

The Evening Standard has reported that a £7m bid has been made by Sporting Lisbon, however, this is in addition to interest from Borussia Dortmund, Besiktas and Hamburg.

It is thought that Bendtner would favour a move to Italy but would also be open to other destinations as he seeks a first-team place that has eluded him at the Emirates.

The striker has seen injuries and the form of Robin Van Persie limit his first-team appearances during his time in north London and spent a season on loan at Birmingham scoring 13 goals in 48 appearances.

He has made 166 appearances for the Gunners, netting 43 times and has scored 12 times in 38 appearances for Denmark.