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Bendtner seeks showdown talks

Image: Bendtner: Planning to discuss his future with Wenger

Nicklas Bendtner is planning to sit down with Arsene Wenger and discuss his future as an Arsenal player.

Gunners striker frustrated at a lack of games and right-wing berth

Nicklas Bendtner is planning to sit down with Arsene Wenger and discuss his future as an Arsenal player. The Danish striker has regularly expressed his disappointment at a lack of first-team opportunities with the Gunners this season. He is unhappy to be regarded as little more than a squad player, with his services often deployed from off the bench. Bendtner has also aired his frustration at being played out of position when he does get onto the field, and admits he is keen to know where he stands in his manager's plans ahead of the summer. "I need to have a talk with him [Wenger] because I'm not satisfied with playing on the right wing, which I've done more or less all season long," Bendtner told TV2. "I'm concentrating on getting our Champions League place and then we'll do the evaluation at the end of the season. It's certainly not the best thing for me but it's not up to me and sometimes you have to adapt to what the manager says."

Dream

Bayern Munich are reported to be keeping a close eye on Bendtner's situation at the Emirates, with there a chance the transfer door could soon swing open. Bendtner has refused to comment on the speculation, but has revealed what his dream move would be. He added: "If it's a free choice, I choose Barcelona. I've never had any idols in the football world but if I had a dream player to play with then it would be Xavi and [Andres] Iniesta."