1.) 12 Jan 2014
12 Jan 2014 17:04:48
Supposedly trying to get Podolskie included as part if the deal.

2.) 12 Jan 2014
Could be wrong here but didn't he recently sign a long term contract until 2018 or something like that

3.) 12 Jan 2014
How? he only recently signed an extension deal in the summer
Arsenalboii46

4.) 12 Jan 2014
It is no secret that Draxler wants to play for Arsenal, you just need to look at everything he has said about the club.

He admitted previously that he regularly talks to Mertesacker and Ozil about our club, as well as apparently being given a tour around Colney.

He currently is recovering from an injury and should be back within the next couple of weeks, but prior to this he has publicly declared his unhappiness with how Schalke are using him (as well as them recently signing Sidney Sam in the position Draxler wants to occupy)

It looks good for us, as long as Wenger is willing to part with the cash

5.) 13 Jan 2014
The extension deal was obviously just for another year of higher wadges, it doesn't mean he is staying until 2018.
The news of this deal will be announced towards the end of the season, so to not disrupt the mentality of the Schalke squad.

This deal doesn't involve Podolski. But who knows, if we can bring in a few strikers this month or in the Summer, Podolski could be on his way at some point. (But I have no news on this as of yet)