Podolski: I'm not some clown who can sit out

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Lukas Podolski has repeated his frustrations at being kept on Arsenal's bench, heightening speculation he may leave in January's transfer window.

"I like London, I like the club, but I don't like the situation," he told German magazine Kicker having again watched as a substitute as the Gunners lost 2-1 at home to Manchester United. "I'm not some clown who can sit out his contract in the stands."

Podolski, who has an Arsenal contract until 2016, has said he will seek talks with coach Arsene Wenger before the January transfer window opens.

The German has made just eight appearances for Arsenal this season, only one of which was over 90 minutes, but Wenger has said he is not for sale.

Earlier this month, Germany coach Joachim Low told FIFA World Cup™ winner Podolski to consider hisArsenal future if he wants to keep his place in the national squad after 121 appearances.

Low gave Podolski a rare start in Germany's 4-0 win over minnows Gibraltar in a UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier ten days ago, but he failed to shine in a poor team performance.

"The fun of the game is being taken out of me at Arsenal," he said at the time. "I'm a true-blood footballer and want to play. "Now I have even noticed that I'm missing something if I'm not playing regularly."

The former Bayern Munich and Cologne player has not ruled out a return to the Bundesliga, and has been linked to Wolfsburg.

source: fifa.com