Bendtner emerges as most likely Juventus striking option following Berbatov rejection

By Romeo Agresti Juventus have turned their
attention to Arsenal striker Nicklas
Bendtner as they aim
to strengthen their
attack before the
closure of the
summer transfer window, Goal.com understands. The Serie A champions had initially set their
sights on Fernando Llorente, but have no intention to meet Athletic Bilbao's €36 million
asking price, and the Basques have refused to lower their demands. Accordingly, the Bianconeri are looking at other
alternatives, and have targeted Bendtner after Manchester United's Dimitar Berbatov snubbed
the Turin giants in favour of Fulham. The Denmark international is no longer needed
at the Emirate Stadium, and the Premier League
side are ready to offload the towering striker
this summer. Juventus are pondering a loan move for
Bendtner with an option to make the 24-year-
old's stay at the club permanent at the end of
the 2012-13 campaign if his spell at the club is
successful. Meanwhile, Roma striker Marco Borriello is keen
on a return to Juventus, but the Serie A
titleholders only see the 30-year-old as an
emergency solution. The Italian transfer window closes on Friday
August 31.