Arsenal have signed Lucas Podolski from Cologne on a long-term deal, arsenal.com confirmed. Podolski will join the gunners in the summer, after reaching an agreement with the Premier League club about personal terms and passing a medical.
Manger Arsene Wenger said“We are
delighted to secure the deal for Lukas and see him as an important part of our
future. He is a top-class player, a very good finisher and a proven performer
at club and international level. He is a very strong player and will provide us
with good attacking options.”-
"We are happy to have made this signing early and we are
looking forward to watching Lukas contribute at the European Championship over
the summer, a level where he has already made 95 caps at the age of 26”,
continued Wenger ”That is a phenomenal record and just shows his quality as a
player.”
Podolski has scored 18 goals in
28 league appearances for Cologne this season. Podolski has also scored 43 goals in his 95 appearances
for Germany. He made a huge impact with impressive performances in 2006 World
Cup as well as Euro 2008.
Podolski said: “I’m so happy to
be joining Arsenal Football Club and to play in the Premier League. Arsenal is
one of the top clubs in Europe with a huge history. There are many top quality
players at Arsenal and the style of football which the team plays is fantastic.
I’m proud to become an Arsenal player and am looking forward to playing my
first match at Emirates Stadium and doing my best for all the Arsenal fans.
“I
am looking forward to becoming an Arsenal player, but at the moment my focus is
with my current club, FC Cologne. I will give everything I have until the end
of season to make sure the team finish as high as possible in the Bundesliga.
There will always be a place in my heart for FC Cologne.”
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