Former Arsenal and Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner has described a clause that was inserted into the ultimate contract of his profession as “rattling legendary”.
The 36-year-old, who introduced his retirement from soccer in June 2021 on the age of 33, scored 113 objectives throughout a 15-year enjoying profession that featured spells at Juventus, Wolfsburg and Rosenborg.
He additionally spent a quite forgettable three months at hometown membership FC Copenhagen earlier than having fun with the ultimate phases of his profession at Danish fourth division facet Tarnby FF.
Bendtner memorably joined Copenhagen with minutes remaining of the Superliga switch window, and it seems they inserted a clause in his deal that was just lately described as “legendary” by the person himself.
As reported by The Star, the Danish membership wished to get the ‘most attainable worth’ out of their star signing in order that they made some quite uncommon calls for in his contract.
Bendtner’s agent is believed to have mentioned in 2019: “You should settle for that it have to be said within the contract that from now till the New Yr you will need to not drink alcohol and you will need to not ski.”
And in a documentary primarily based on his life referred to as ‘Nicklas Bendtner: The Portait‘ – a collection that can drop on Viaplay this month – the previous striker has recalled that Copenhagen clause.
“I do not assume everybody has it within the contract,” he mentioned. “Rattling legendary.”
Bendtner additionally texted the membership, replying: “I am able to play for you and provides all the things.”
The previous Arsenal man would make simply 9 appearances for The Lions earlier than his departure however his much-anticipated arrival within the Danish capital was met with an enormous buzz.
The truth is, within the house of 17 hours, FC Copenhagen’s web site momentarily crashed and the membership’s residence shirt was not out there after ‘Bendtner 32’ was printed so many occasions.
Martin Nohr, the Copenhagen fan store retailer supervisor, mentioned that they had “by no means” offered so many shirts in 24 hours.
“There was big curiosity in securing our new residence jersey with ‘Bendtner 32’ on the again, which has meant that the jersey is offered out in all sizes.” he informed BT.DK.
“We’re at an unprecedented degree lately in relation to promoting jerseys, and there’s a big curiosity in our jerseys in the meanwhile.
“We’ve by no means offered so many jerseys in sooner or later!”
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