Bendtner rumour rubbished
22 Jun 2009 - 15:41:35
Nicklas Bendtner's father insists there is no chance of his son leaving Arsenal and joining AS Roma this summer.
Reports that the Norway international had been spotted in the Italian capital fuelled rumours that he was set to quit the Gunners and move to Luciano Spalletti's team.
However, Thomas Bendtner was quoted in Sporten.dk as saying: "There is absolutely nothing to the rumour about Roma.
"Nicklas is happy at Arsenal, and the trip to Rome has been planned for a long time, just like his other summer plans."
Meanwhile, The Daily Telegraph believes Robin van Persie is on the verge of penning a new contract at the Emirates Stadium.
The 25-year-old Netherlands international has been linked with a host of clubs since the end of last season but now seems ready to commit his long-term future to Arsene Wenger's team.