Lukas Podolski

[Noted]

Supposed to be the next Fernando Torres of Germany. He's going to the world cup and plays for FC Koln.

I saw in the Daily Mail the other day that it's rumoured he might be coming to Arsenal.

What does everyone think and what have you seen of him. I rate him very highly

 

[Exiled In Newcastle]

I thought there was already a thread about this but I can't find it so if I've set up a duplicate I appologise.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

Podolski's a very talented young striker, but isn't it inevitable that he'll sign for Bayern sooner rather then later?

 

[Buhry]

Ehm, who was the first Fernando Torres of Germany?

 

[kym7224]

personally I prefer him than Torres, but I think he will settle inside Germany.

 

[dronan]

I would like to see more of him in the world cup before i comment. Haven't been watching Cologne play in the german league much. I am also of the opinion that he will sign for Bayern Munich rather than Arsenal because it seems to me that Bayern has first dips on most good players in that league.

Well checking his goal stats this season he has scored 12 goals in 30 games in the league. 2 behind Ballack.

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid ... 87&cpid=22

Ok so it seems he himself wants to go to Bayern after his team was relegated. He shouldn't cost much though if Arsenal were to put in a bid for him.

 

[Gurgen]

Great player, but he's going to Bayern. I've heard it's a done deal already.

 

[otfgoon]

I thought he already agreed to go to bayern?

 

[RammiXP]

yeah i would prefer this guy to torres. cheaper and better in my opinion. but hey he is bayern's worry now so lets forget it.

 

[Sammer]

Great player, but he's going to Bayern. I've heard it's a done deal already.

He IS going to Bayern, although not yet confirmed. But both clubs officially talk about it and claim the transfer fee is the only thing, that needs to be discussed. With Bayern´s money, it won´t be a problem.

He is a very instinctive, physical player, kind of like Rooney, but not as good. It will be interesting if him leaving a crap team will catapult him to real class.

 

[PhantomGooner]

He is an excellent player. Great pace and killer finishing. But yeah, he's almost 100% going to Bayern, so that's that.

 

[Anonymous]

he's signed for bayern so why would he come here

 

[Anonymous]

now this is a thread that needs locking , not riberys one

 

[Sammer]

Locked.

 

[Viper]

John from South Korea emailed in after he heard rumors that an Arsenal board member has gone to Koln to negotiate for Podolski and hijack him from Bayern Munich. "I heard from a german guy that FC Bayern has offered Koln 6.5m-7.5m euros and Koln wants 10m and Wenger wants to sign him offering 10m euros". Podolski is the great hope of German football - likened to Wayne Rooney and nearly a goal every other game in his 15 internationals. To guauge what he's like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrEjK0W6 ... 0northside

From ANR.

I think he would be a great signing. I've watched him for Germany a couple of times and he seems like a great player - he is pacey and is a great finisher.

If Myles is correct (unlikely) I really hope this does not mean the end of Van Persie.

 

[asajoseph]

This has been discussed a bit already, but whilst the link's a bit sketchy, I think I'll let this one by - although he could sign for Bayern iminently, so don't expect another 100 page effort!

 

[otfgoon]

meh. the torres one is going dry we need anoher non story to speculate on :thup:

 

[Buhry]

Van Persie > Podolski.
Wenger would be a fool to offload Robin imo.

 

[>YounGunner<]

The source is poor. I doubt it.

 

[Mostarac]

Podolski is fast and technical, but not a typical goalscorer.

top goalscorer in germany last year ?
hmmmmmmmmmm

Last season he was playing in the 2nd division, so can he be the top-scorer in Germany?