Nicklas Bendtner 'close to joining Nottingham Forest'

The 28-year-old has been a free agent since leaving German side Wolfsburg last season.

Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner is reportedly set for a return to English football after agreeing to join Nottingham Forest.

Bendtner held talks at the City Ground on Tuesday and has verbally agreed to sign for the Sky Bet Championship club, with the deal set to be announced as early as Wednesday.