The former Real Madrid star sealed a switch to the Premier League on transfer deadline day to become Arsene Wenger's fourth and final addition of the window.
A number of Madrid players have expressed their surprise and disappointment at Ozil's departure, but Podolski is looking forward to playing with his intrnational colleague, when he recovers from a hamstring injury.
"Mesut and I are going to rock Arsenal," the attacker told Bild.
"It's great that he's coming - he's a good friend and a brilliant footballer.
"He's a great fit for us. We're already playing great football; the only thing that was missing was the final punch, that element of surprise. That's exactly what Mesut will give us.
"It is extremely sad, I would have liked to have played with Mesut straight away, not watched him from the stands. But I can't change that. I can't sew the muscle back together again."
