Bendtner struggled with injuries last season. However, he is apparently fully fit now, despite not starting any league matches so far this season. The 22-year-old feels this is a crucial time in his career and he needs to be playing if he wants to become a star player.
"I feel I've done everything right in getting back to fitness and I'm in the best shape of my life." The striker told Sporten.dk.
"I feel even better than before the injury and, at that point, I was in the starting 11 and close to fulfilling my potential. I just lack minor things now to be back to my best again but I'm only getting those by playing matches. That's what I have to do now. There's not more to it than that.
"When I'm 100% fit I cannot accept sitting on the bench. I'm turning 23 soon and, at this stage in my career, it's important for my development to play regularly, game after game.
"I think I can allow myself to say this, I simply have to get to the next stage in my career and that's the reason why I'm saying these things right now.
"I'm just saying my opinion as the person I am. If the situation doesn't change and I'm still on the bench at Arsenal, I'll look for a transfer. That's obvious.
"But my first priority is definitely, as it always has been, to play for Arsenal. I've had a lot of patience and I won't sit on the bench any more. I want to play, and I hope I will for Arsenal."
The Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is aware of Bendtner's self-confidence and will not let comments influence his decisions, rather leaving it up to the striker to prove himself on the pitch.
“When you try to convince a player that he has to be patient, then you waste your time.
"He has a good level of confidence and that is not bad, but you have to justify it on the football pitch.”
Bendtner...nionavyo mimi kwanza aongeze kiwango chake cha composure anapokuwa mbele ya goli ndo baada ya hapo aweke ultimatum zake...lakini kama Nasri anakuwa more relaxed ndani ya sita kuliko Bendtner ambae ni striker asitegemee number ya kudumu kikosini
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