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- 11 November
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CONFIRMED: Lukas Podolski signs for Galatasaray.
Galatasaray beats Sunderland to sign Lukas Podolski. Arsenal accepts their €2.5M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Lukas Podolski moving to Sunderland.
CONFIRMED: Lukas Podolski signs for Galatasaray
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Lukas Podolski's transfer to Sunderland, as reports suggest a 76% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Sunderland has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Lukas Podolski.
- Sunderland has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Lukas Podolski.
- Lukas Podolski is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Sunderland squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Chris Rigg, Nazariy Rusyn)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Chris Rigg, Nazariy Rusyn)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Chris Rigg, Nazariy Rusyn)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Chris Rigg, Mason Burstow)
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Older than previously attracted players
Three Premier League clubs 'want Arsenal outcast, he could be sold on the cheap'
German international finally ended his goal drought this week.
Alternatives of Sunderland
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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51.4
51.4
|
Jonathan Osorio |
 Toronto
|
€1.0M |
|
51.4
51.4
|
Saar Fadida |
 Bnei Raine
|
€0.2M |
|
51.4
51.4
|
Moritz-Broni Kwarteng |
 Bochum
|
€0.8M |
|
51.4
51.4
|
Diego Rubio |
 Austin
|
€0.3M |
|
51.3
51.3
|
Lachlan Rose |
 Newcastle
|
€0.2M |
|
51.3
51.5
|
Thonny Anderson |
 Tokushima
|
€0.2M |
|
51.3
51.3
|
Óscar Plano |
 Leganes
|
€0.3M |
|
51.3
51.3
|
Jairo Vélez |
 Universitario
|
€0.4M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Rice | 07-11-2025 | Report | |
| Martin Ødegaard | 05-11-2025 | Report | |
| Brian Brobbey | 01-09-2025 | Report | |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | 06-08-2025 | Report | |
| Robin Roefs | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Leandro Trossard | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Fábio Vieira | 30-07-2025 | Report | |
| Bafodé Diakité | 18-07-2025 | Report |
Lukas Podolski
F, M, AM (C)
Skill: 49.6
Pot: 50.2
Team
Gornik Zabrze
Gornik Zabrze
Contracted Until
30 Jun 26
ETV
€0.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.2M – €0.3M
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Who is Lukas Podolski?
Lukas Podolski (GER) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Gornik Zabrze. Lukas Podolski is 40 years old (1985/06/04) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 10. Lukas Podolski has also been used as an advanced playmaker and as a box to box midfielder.
Lukas Podolski's current transfer value is between €0.2M and €0.3M. His last transfer was from Antalyaspor to Gornik Zabrze in 2021. Gornik Zabrze got Lukas Podolski for free.
Lukas Podolski latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
