Lucas Podolski: From Cologne to Arsenal

Next season, the german Lucas Podolski will play for Arsenal.

The Poland-born forward, whose contract expires in summer 2013, started his career with Cologne and joined Bayern Munich in 2006 before returning to his first club in 2009.

Podolski, 26, is enjoying his best season with 14 goals so far for his hometown club, and has has emerged as a leading contender in Arsenal’s search for a new forward.

Arsenal will pay around £15million for his transfer.