Lukas Podolski explains his Arsenal exit – and love for Arsene Wenger

The German international joined Arsenal for an £11 million fee in 2012, in a window that also saw the Gunners add Olivier Giroud and Santi Cazorla. 

Podolski found the net 19 times in his first two seasons in north London, but fell out of favour after the arrival of Alexis Sanchez in the summer of 2014. 

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