Podolski to head to Lazio instead?

Doubts have emerged over the expected transfer of Lukas Podolski to Arsenal, with the player revealing he would be tempted by a move to Lazio.


Podolski was strongly linked to a £10.9 million switch to Arsenal, with several British national newspapers even claiming the Germany forward had undergone a medical. It was expected that the only issue left to resolve was a proposed four-year £100,000-per-week deal.

However, Podolski recently moved to cool speculation, telling Sky Sports in Germany: "Contrary to reports from the past few days, nothing has been decided yet. If there is something to report, then I'll do it."

Agent Kon Schramm also denied news of an imminent move, saying on Thursday: "He was at no medical, neither in London nor elsewhere."

Now Italian sources Corriere Dello Sport and Calcio Mercato are reporting that Lazio have entered the equation, with Germany team-mate Miroslav Klose a major factor in a potential deal.

Klose joined Lazio in the summer and has scored 12 times this season in Serie A, and when Podolski was quizzed over the prospect of joining up with his countrymen, he confessed he would be tempted.

"It would be great to play alongside him again, Miro has spoken well of Lazio and he's happy in Rome. My future has yet to be decided," Podolski told Corriere dello Sport.

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BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

Jord wrote:

BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

He'll get a chance of winning trophies.

BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

Jord wrote:

BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

He'll get a chance of winning trophies.

ahlycotc wrote:

BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

He will be with his fellow countryman, Klose.

ahlycotc wrote:

BladeGunner wrote:I'd be annoyed if this did happen, considering that he has nothing to gain by going to Lazio instead of Arsenal. But losing out on him isn't really too much of a problem. This is exactly why teams should get started early on their business dealings. There will be plenty of time to look at alternatives if this or any other arrangement falls through.

He will be with his fellow countryman, Klose.

Theo Filippo wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

He will be with his fellow countryman, Klose.

As he will with Arsenal, Mertesacker.

The Bat-Man wrote:

Jord wrote:He'll get a chance of winning trophies.

He might as well move to a midtable club like Liverpool, plenty of trophies there with the Carling Cup this season, forget Champions League football and playing in a better team, needing penalties to beat a second tier Welsh team in a final is where it's at.

Theo Filippo wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

He will be with his fellow countryman, Klose.

As he will with Arsenal, Mertesacker.

BladeGunner wrote:

ahlycotc wrote:

He will be with his fellow countryman, Klose.

Oh... No point in Arsenal even bidding for him then. The appeal of joining his countryman is far greater than anything we can offer.

Jord wrote:I hate 9gag

BladeGunner wrote:

Jord wrote:He'll get a chance of winning trophies.

There's a chance of winning trophies at Arsenal. There's a chance of winning trophies at any side.

ConorCelticFC wrote:

BladeGunner wrote:

There's a chance of winning trophies at Arsenal. There's a chance of winning trophies at any side.

Not Arsenal.