Podolski, 23, has scored all three of Germany's goals in their
two games in Euro 2008 so far, and will no doubt be looking to add
some more against Austria this evening in a game the
Mannschaft must not lose if they are to qualify for the
quarterfinals to face Portugal.
The young forward has made his discontent with his situation at
Bayern Munich fairly clear, though he has maintained he will not
discuss his future until after Euro 2008.
He has, however, revealed that he has held talk with incoming
Bayern boss Jürgen Klinsmann which were initially positive, but
should he continue to be on the fringes behind the indomitable Luca
Toni and Miroslav Klose, he may well be seeking a summer
exit.
The goals will have without doubt caught the attention of some of
Europe's bigger clubs, and with Arsenal still having something of a
void due to Eduardo da Silva's injury, Podolski may slot in quite
comfortably into the Arsenal set-up. Wenger has been in Switzerland
and, in a recent interview, alluded to scouting for players;
Podolski may well be one of them.
However, with Eduardo poised for an early return, the signing of
Podolski may be used by Wenger to fill a slot at left-wing that may
well be left by Alexander Hleb, who continues to be linked with a
move away from the Emirates' Stadium.
