MX23RW : Friday, November 15 23:21:03| >> :60:574:574:
New Transfer Talk header

Transfer Centre

Lukas Podolski: 'I turned down other offers to join Galatasaray'

By , Football Editor
German attacker Lukas Podolski says that he turned down "several important offers" to join Galatasaray from Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

German international Lukas Podolski has revealed that he turned down "several important offers" to join Galatasaray this summer.

The 30-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Inter Milan from Arsenal, before leaving the Gunners on a permanent deal.

A number of clubs were in the running for the attacker, but Podolski has said that it was an easy decision to choose the Turkish giants.

"I had several important offers but chose Galatasaray because they're a very well respected club around the world. I'm happy because this move has given me great responsibility," Podolski told AS.

Galatasaray will begin their Champions League Group C campaign at home to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

ID:246080: cacheID:246080:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1176:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Nacer Chadli of Spurs and Mathieu Flamini of Arsenal battle for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium on September 01, 2013
Read Next:
Report: Mathieu Flamini to join Galatasaray
>
Read more about Lukas Podolski Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!