Lukas Podolski: Looking to leave Bayern Munich
Lukas Podolski could be heading to the Premier League in January after telling Bayern Munich he wants to leave the club when the transfer window opens.
The 23-year-old German international was one of the stars of Euro 2008 scoring three goals for Joachim Loew's side as they reached the final. However, despite ending the tournament as one of the most highly-rated talents in Europe Podolski has struggled to secure regular first team football at the Allianz Arena.
Podolski, who didn't even feature on the bench in Bayern's 4-1 over Energie Cottbus on Saturday, has only started four league games this season with Bayern coach Jurgen Klinsmann preferring to partner first choice striker Miroslav Klose with Luca Toni.
Having slipped down the pecking order the writing appeared to be on the wall for Podoloski last week when it was announced that David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan would be arriving in January to provide further competition.
"I have made my mind up that I would like to leave the club in the winter," Podolski told Bild newspaper on Monday. "I have already told the management that I want to leave this winter."
Both Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur were strongly linked with a move for Podolski after his heroics in Austria and Switzerland, but Bayern decided not to cash in on the player who would command a transfer fee of at least Euros15 million.
Former club Cologne have first option on him, should Bayern decide to accept a transfer request from a player who has scored 31 goals in 60 games for Germany.
please dont' go that tottenham
you wanna come liverpool?
chelsea needs a left winger!
Originally posted by Y_Shun:chelsea needs a left winger!
ha nor kalou and malouda really cmi
Come Arsenal? Oh ya wad if he choose the West Ham?
Originally posted by Scania N113CRB l0v3r:Come Arsenal? Oh ya wad if he choose the West Ham?
even better
Originally posted by Scania N113CRB l0v3r:Come Arsenal? Oh ya wad if he choose the West Ham?
lol, if he go west ham, i donno liao -.-
citeh...
Possible Going to EPL Clubs for Podolski
1. Man Utd (If old Alex wan him?)
2. Liverpool ( If Rafa wan him and Adriano)
3. Arsenal
4. Chelsea ( The owner no problem, Money is peanuts)
5. Man City (If the Arab Owner buy him 20 to 30 millons plus.)
6. Tottenham ( Gt money bo?)
7. Sunderland (If Old Keane afford more Money?)
8. Blackburn ( If Paul Ince wan him to team Up with Former Mate Roque Santa Cruz? That Possible)
9.Aston Villa
and last one
10. Hull City ( If he wan go the Hull City, Y nt?)
today i heard rafa will trade benayoun for elano, so i guess this guy wont be a choice for rafa
Originally posted by limpper:today i heard rafa will trade benayoun for elano, so i guess this guy wont be a choice for rafa
lolx My bro say Rafa call Benayoun to stay nw trade lolx
Originally posted by Scania N113CRB l0v3r:Possible Going to EPL Clubs for Podolski
1. Man Utd (If old Alex wan him?)
2. Liverpool ( If Rafa wan him and Adriano)
3. Arsenal
4. Chelsea ( The owner no problem, Money is peanuts)
5. Man City (If the Arab Owner buy him 20 to 30 millons plus.)
6. Tottenham ( Gt money bo?)
7. Sunderland (If Old Keane afford more Money?)
8. Blackburn ( If Paul Ince wan him to team Up with Former Mate Roque Santa Cruz? That Possible)
9.Aston Villa
and last one
10. Hull City ( If he wan go the Hull City, Y nt?)
1. Man Utd (If old Alex wan him?)
don't think so
2. Liverpool ( If Rafa wan him and Adriano)
if rafa got the money back up by owners
3. Arsenal
don't think he will be willing to spent on germans players
4. Chelsea ( The owner no problem, Money is peanuts)
If reports are true roman is broke + Mancity will outbid them anyway
5. Man City (If the Arab Owner buy him 20 to 30 millons
plus.)
no problem but they got to get in cl first
6. Tottenham ( Gt money bo?)
why no money?
7. Sunderland (If Old Keane afford more Money?)
don't even think about it
8. Blackburn ( If Paul Ince wan him to team Up with Former Mate
Roque Santa Cruz? That Possible)
highly posibility
9.Aston Villa
no
and last one
10. Hull City ( If he wan go the Hull City, Y nt?)
make sure they manage to maintain their form first
Originally posted by youyayu:1. Man Utd (If old Alex wan him?)
don't think so2. Liverpool ( If Rafa wan him and Adriano)
if rafa got the money back up by owners
3. Arsenal
don't think he will be willing to spent on germans players
4. Chelsea ( The owner no problem, Money is peanuts)
If reports are true roman is broke + Mancity will outbid them anyway
5. Man City (If the Arab Owner buy him 20 to 30 millons plus.)
no problem but they got to get in cl first
6. Tottenham ( Gt money bo?)
why no money?
7. Sunderland (If Old Keane afford more Money?)
don't even think about it
8. Blackburn ( If Paul Ince wan him to team Up with Former Mate Roque Santa Cruz? That Possible)
highly posibility
9.Aston Villa
no
and last one
10. Hull City ( If he wan go the Hull City, Y nt?)
make sure they manage to maintain their form first
U know i think 8. is the most suitable Team for Podolski!!! But i think Podolski will say " Y this club didnt go CL de"