LUKAS PODOLSKI RUMORS

Arsenal have not won a trophy since they took the FA Cup in 2005 and their last Premier League title was back in 2003-04. Last season they faced the embarrassment of an 8-2 thrashing at Manchester United and an early exit from the Champions League. The long reign of manager Arsene Wenger was even called into question for the first time.  They rallied in the second half of the season...

Key Player: Mesut Ozil Taken from Sport 360 Fast, creative, industrious and filled with flare? That's Mesut Ozil. The man has been on top form for Real Madrid and Germany, racking up 5 goals and 7 assists in qualifying. Ozil's clever vision and great passing skills matched with hard work and being a team player, it is easy to say that Mesut Ozil is definitely world class...

A criticism labelled at Arsenal throughout the 2011/12 season, was the over reliance on Robin Van Persie to not only score goals, but to create chances for his team-mates. With the signing of Lukas Podolski, Arsene Wenger has attempted to take some of the strain off the Dutchman’s shoulders – yet the lack of a true creative midfielder in the absence of Cesc Fabregas...

Germany forward Lukas Podolski says he is certain his team will improve after their 5-3 loss to Switzerland on Saturday....

The Ideal Arsenal Staring XI for 2012/13, featuring Vertonghen, M’Vila, Podolski and RVP - originally posted on Soccerlens.comArsenal have been through something of a rollercoaster season, starting very slowly before a revival has the north London side 90 minutes away from a respectable third place. Ensuring that the Gunners qualify for next term’s Champions League, Arsene...

Arsene Wenger declared Lukas Podolski "an important part of our future" after Arsenal officially confirmed the signing of the Germany striker. The deal was finally out in the open yesterday as the Gunners and Cologne announced Podolski was moving to the Emirates Stadium after Euro 2012. As well as being a shrewd signing on its own merits, Podolski's arrival could...

It has been confirmed that Lukas Podolski is signing for Arsenal, making public the worst kept secret of the season. This means that the German attacker will join countryman Marko Marin in heading for the English Premier League next term, with the man from Werder Bremen confirmed as a Chelsea player come the end of this season. It is not unusual for deals to be wrapped up now, particularly...

Germany striker Lukas Podolski will join Arsenal for the start of next season, his current club Cologne have confirmed. The 26-year-old, who has 95 caps for the national team, will move to the Emirates for an undisclosed fee after both clubs and the player reached agreement over the deal. Podolski told www.fc-koeln.de: "The move to Arsenal provides a great opportunity for...

Germany forward Lukas Podolski is leaving Cologne to join Arsenal, the Bundesliga club said Monday, confirming the worst-kept secret in European football. Podolski will make the switch in the summer, one year before his contract was due to expire. Cologne said the two clubs have agreed not to release details of the deal. ''The transfer gives me the possibility to play at...

Taken from Caught Offside Despite not being confirmed by either club – it is widely expected that German international Lukas Podolski will sign for Arsenal in the summer. Koln seem to have accepted that they will lose their man, and Arsenal seems to be the preferred destination. The move offers Lukas other chance in the Champions League, after not really setting the world alight...