Return Of the Loanees – Andrey Arshavin

It’s official. Arsenal FC confirmed yesterday that the Lukas Podolski deal has been signed, stamped, notarized and lodged with the European Court of Transfer Sagas, who have been requested by the club to close the case with immediate effect.
Arsene Wenger spoke of his delight at recruiting the German international:
We are happy to have made this signing early and we are looking forward to watching Lukas contribute at the European Championship over the summer, a level where he has already made 95 caps at the age of 26. That is a phenomenal record and just shows his quality as a player.
Podolski himself is pleased to have finally made the move:
I’m so happy to be joining Arsenal Football Club and to play in the Premier League. Arsenal i...