Lukas Podolski hints at move away from Arsenal

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has hinted that he may be forced to leave the club because of a lack of first-team football.

The 29-year-old, who joined the Gunners from FC Koln in 2012, has found game-time hard to come by recently at the Emirates Stadium.

Podolski has been an unused substitute in four of Arsenal's last eight games, and says that if the situation continues then a change will be needed.

"I am a full-blooded player, a street player and I love competition," the Germany international told RTL Television. "If I don't have this competition every weekend then a change must occur."

Arsenal are currently fourth in the Premier League table.