Lukas Podolski was determined to take his second chance at "one of the top clubs in Europe" after it was officially confirmed he would join Arsenal next season. The worst-kept secret in football was finally out in the open this afternoon as the Gunners and Cologne announced Germany striker Podolski was moving to the Emirates Stadium after this summer's European Championships. Despite being f...Full Story »

TOP GUNNER ... Podolski is on his way to London ARSENAL will land Lukas Podolski after the £11million striker snubbed Manchester United. The German ace is set to earn £5.2m a year when he joins the Gunners from Cologne. Although United are the current Premier League champions and Arsenal have not won a trophy for seven years, Podolski was lured to the Emirates by boss Arsene Wenger,...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger is prepared to gamble on the right player this summer when he targets quality over quantity to strengthen Arsenal's squad.Wenger has denied that Germany striker Lukas Podolski is close to joining the Gunners in an £11million deal having undergone a medical.But the Arsenal boss admitted he is ready to scour the transfer market in his quest for high-quality additions to the sq...Full Story »

COLOGNE, Germany (AP)—Cologne is appealing Lukas Podolski’s one-game ban following the forward’s sending off in a Bundesliga match. Podolski was sent off in the 76th minute of Cologne’s 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday, when he become involved in a dispute with Hertha defender Levan Kobiashvili. Kobiashvili put his arm around Podolski’s neck and the Cologne ...Full Story »

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said Friday the club had not yet agreed a deal for Cologne striker Lukas Podolski but revealed there could be progress within "two or three weeks." Podolski, 26, is reportedly poised to join the Gunners for 13 million euros later this year as the Premier League side aim to beef up their attack. Wenger however was coy about the prospect of the German international ...Full Story »

BERLIN (AP)—German daily Bild reported Wednesday that Cologne and Arsenal have agreed on the transfer of Germany international Lukas Podolski. The newspaper said on its website that Podolski will transfer to the Premier League side at the end of the season for a fee of ?13 million ($17.1 million). Bild reported that the 26-year-old Podolski has agreed a four year deal with Arsenal that w...Full Story »

Koln striker Lukas Podolski has agreed to join Arsenal at the end of the season, according to a report from Bild. The Germany international's contract with the Billy Goats expires in 2013, and has repeatedly expressed his love for his hometown club. However, he has admitted frustration with the team's lack of progress in recent years, and earlier this year turned down the prospect of negotiatio...Full Story »

The agent of Koln striker Lukas Podolski has insisted that his client is comfortable with his current situation, but refused to rule out the possibility of a move to AC Milan. Representative Kon Schramm recently declared his client would not leave his hometown club in January. However, the player has not yet committed his long-term future to Koln, having declined to discuss a potential contract...Full Story »

Schalke 04 confirmed on Friday their interest in signing Cologne's Germany star Lukas Podolski. The 26-year-old is under contract with Cologne until 2013, but Gelsenkirchen-based Schalke are viewing him as a replacement next summer for Raul, 34, whose contract expires in June. "Yes the Podolski case is keeping us busy," club official Clemens Toennies told Sport1. "We've thought about it, we've...Full Story »