Information coming out of Germany shows that all that is left for the move to happen in the summer is for the two clubs to agree a transfer fee.
Podolski’s contact runs out in 2013 and apparently Arsenal are willing to pay 15.250 m a sum which is expected to satisfy his present club.
Apparently Wenger made a move for Podolski in May 2011 offering 17m and again in November for 19m! However FC Koln were not willing to sell and Lukas himself did not want to move in mid season.
Beside the transfer fee Podolski’s wages are expected to reach around 82.000 per week or 4.3 m per year!
This shows that Arsene Wenger is already planning for next season in an attempt to avoid the last minute transfer fiasco of last summer where two major players left and three players came in on deadline day.
It also shows that he is seriously worried that RVP will be unwilling to stay unless Arsenal show real intent in challenging for honours next season by bringing in quality signings.
