Newcastle United are eyeing Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.

The Daily Mail says Newcastle boss Alan Pardew remains keen on bringing in a striker also with Arsenal's Bendtner among his targets.

Stoke are leading the bidding but are still short of Arsenal's £11m valuation.

Sunderland have also been offered the Dane but are also weighing up other targets including Tottenham's Peter Crouch.

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