Arsenal cult hero Nicklas Bendtner recalls 'legendary' contract clause designed just for him
Nicklas Bendtner has revealed how he was forced not to drink alcohol or ski as part of an unusual clause in his contract with FC Copenhagen.
He former striker He spent most of his career at Arsenal, which he left in 2014 before playing for three continental clubs and Nottingham Forest.
Bendtner returned to his home country, Denmark, in September 2019 when he signed for FC Copenhagenan arrival that sent fans into crisis since their t-shirts had sold out in one day.
It was certainly a warm welcome for him, but he came with a somewhat maverick reputation, and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry once had to 'put him down' instead'.
And in an upcoming documentary titled 'Nicklas Bendtner – The Portrait', he spoke about a clause Copenhagen included in his contract in an attempt to keep him in line.
As reported by The daily starhis agent said: “You have to accept that it should be stated in the contract that from now until the New Year you must not drink alcohol and you must not ski and things like that.”
When discussing his deal, Bendtner said: “I don't think everyone has it in their contract. Damn legendary.”
Bendtner scored just one goal in nine games for Copenhagen's senior team, although he fared better with the reserve team, scoring two goals in four games.
Just three months after his arrival, the club announced that they would not retain him beyond the end of 2019.
He announced his retirement from football in 2021 after a spell at Tarnby FF, who play in what is now the fifth tier of the Danish football pyramid.
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Bendtner signed for Arsenal In 2004, he arrived in north London as a talented teenager who quickly impressed in their reserve team.
The striker made his senior debut for the Gunners a year after joining and made 171 senior appearances in total, scoring 47 goals.
It is clear that he is still a big Arsenal fan as he was discovered. wearing a retro shirt at the Emirates Stadium in their 3-0 defeat against Brighton last season.
Bendtner's best spell in his career came at Rosenborg in the Norwegian top flight, where he scored 35 goals in 86 appearances in all competitions.
