Per wants Podolski at Werder
24 Jun 2008 - 10:34:48
Germany defender Per Mertesacker has urged unsettled international colleague Lukas Podolski to join him at Werder Bremen.
The 23-year-old striker has struggled for starting opportunities during two seasons with Bayern Munich and has suggested he will look to move on should the arrival of new coach Jurgen Klinsmann not improve his situation.
Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be interested in offering him an escape route to the Premier League, but Mertesacker believes a move to the Weserstadion could be beneficial to both parties.
Mertesacker said: "He ought to show his abilities in the Champions League. And with Werder he has the opportunity to do that.
"But now a signal has to come from him. I can't always just beg."
Werder general manager Klaus Allofs added: "Our opinion about the qualities of Lukas Podolski has not changed.
"Should signals be given, we are very interested."