2023-12-15 15:07:46
Lukas Podolski (38) is a legend in Cologne. The striker learned to kick as a youth at FC, where he became a professional and national player. Cologne and Poldi – that’s real love! Still.
Only FC Bayern Munich (2010 for 10 million transfer) and FC Arsenal (2012 for 15 million transfer) managed to lure Podolski away from Cologne. The former German international had no shortage of other lucrative offers during his career.
Poldi could have played for ManCity, Dortmund and HSV!
“I was in negotiations with Manchester City when I was at Bayern Munich. They visited my agent and me in Munich and wanted to convince me to change,” reveals the striker of the Polish first division club Gornik Zabrze in the 1. FC Köln podcast. Hamburger SV also asked twice and later Borussia Dortmund too.
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Podolski also turned down a mega contract in the Far East. “I could have gone to China and made 50 million a year. My advisor met with various clubs. They were crazy and wanted to sign me when the hype came. I just said: “What am I supposed to do?” says the 2014 world champion.
Mega band for his festival Here Poldi announced a sensation!
Where: Instagram: @lukaspodolski
Podolski played for Cologne for a total of six years in his professional career (2002 to 2006, 2009 to 2012) – but he always kept the club in his heart. His big dream: “At some point I want to travel with FC, stand in the south curve, be a normal fan. 1. FC Köln is everything to me. FC took me in, took in my family, made me who I am today. Without FC I wouldn’t have had this career. There’s no word for it.”
And when will he finally hang up his football boots? Poldi is now 38 years old and his contract with Gornik Zabrze runs until 2025. Is it over then? “You can’t cheat age. At some point the battery runs out,” explains the fan favorite.
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