Wenger: Podolski going nowhere The Arsenal manager has been forced to re-think the Germans future ahead of Wednesdays clash with Besiktas after Olivier Giroud was ruled out for 10 weeks with a foot injury Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists Lukas Podolski will not be leaving the north London club this summer. The German had been told he was free to leave the Emirates Stadium before the close of the transfer window, but injury to Olivier Giroud has prompted a re-think. Juventus and Wolfsburg were among the clubs interested in signing Podolski. Podolski is in the squad tomorrow and will stay with us, said the Frenchman ahead of the second leg of his sides Champions League qualifier with Besiktas. Giroud will be unavailable until November, with scans by a specialist on Tuesday confirming a broken bone in the France strikers foot. The equaliser he scored as the Gunners came from behind to draw 2-2 against Everton is expected to be his last first-team action for 10 weeks. Podolskis immediate position under Wenger has further been strengthened by doubts over Alexis Sanchezs fitness for Wednesday nights clash with the Turkish side at the Emirates Stadium. Wenger also has Yaya Sanogo and Joel Campbell to turn to in attack in Girouds absence but neither boast Podolskis experience in Europes elite competition.
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:26:39 +0000
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