Lukas Podolski has pledged his future to Arsenal.

The striker has been linked with a Bundesliga return.

But he insists: "As things stand today, I am an Arsenal player (and) it won't change.

"Going to London was the right step. I had the chance to go to a big club and to play in the strongest league in the world.

"I am happy in the city, in the league, in the club. Those two years have been outstanding for me."

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