Mertesacker: Podolski Has Been Asking About Arsenal

Morning Gooners! An interesting development on the transfer front today as Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker has confirmed that compatriot Lukas Podolski has been in touch asking him about life at the Emirates, as reported by Goal.com.

The report contains quotes from big Per saying that Podolski has sent him several text messages in recent weeks and that he has responded by saying Arsenal are a great club. Here is what Mertesacker said:

“He has been very interested in the past few weeks, and has sent me a number of text messages,”

“I’ve told him that this is a great place to work and that Arsenal are an amazing club.

“Nothing has been agreed on yet though, and Lukas hasn’t given me a ring yet. That will all happen in tranquility.” Mertesacker is quoted on Goal.com

The German striker has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal in recent weeks, and the Daily Mail are reporting that he could cost as little as £5m if his current team Cologne are relegated from the Bundesliga. That would be quite a bargain for a player who has over 90 caps and scored over 40 goals for Germany.

Keep up the good work Per, and make sure Poldi is an Arsenal player this summer!