Monday, 25th August, 2014
Wolfsburg are racing to beat Juventus to the signature of Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski, with a three-year contract on the table for the 29-year-old at the Volkswagen Arena.
Podolski, who is moving closer and closer to the Arsenal exit door, is thought have already given the green light to a contract with Juventus, though the ball is now in the Italian side's court to thrash out a deal with the Gunners.
But the Bianconeri face opposition, with Wolfsburg keen on snapping up the former 1.FC Koln hitman.
According to L'Equipe, Podolski is close to agreeing a three-year contract, with a year's extension option, with Wolfsburg, which would see him return to his homeland.
The Wolves now have to try and reach an agreement with Arsenal, with whom Podolski is under contract until 2016.
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Wolfsburg are eyeing an offer of €12m to tempt Arsenal into selling, though it remains to be seen if they will meet with success.
Podolski joined Arsenal in 2012 from 1.FC Koln.
He helped the Gunners win the FA Cup last term, while he then collected the World Cup earlier this summer with Germany.
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