Podolski confirms City and Spurs interest
Lukad Podolski wants a move
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Saturday, 03, Jan 2009 07:21
German international striker Lukas Podolski has admitted Premier League duo Manchester City and Tottenham want to sign him.
The 23-year-old has been frozen out at Bayern Munich by Jurgen Klinsmann and is desperate to leave the Bundesliga giants in the January transfer window.
Both Tottenham and Manchester City are known to be in the hunt for a new striker and though both clubs have been linked with other strikers, Podolski revealed he is on their transfer list.
"I need to play, I cannot continue to sit on the bench. I'm just not happy in Munich anymore," said Podolski.
"I think it is time for me to leave Bayern so that I can do my job, which is playing football. I feel ready for an experience overseas and that of course includes Italy.
"I know Roma are interested, but so are several other sides. In Germany the likes of Hamburg, Cologne, Werder Bremen and Borussia Dortmund. In England I'm of interest to Manchester City and Tottenham."
He added: "My choice will be purely a sporting one, so money won't make me change my mind. My only desire is to play football, preferably for a big club."
Podolski moved to Bayern in 2006, but has only managed to score 12 goals in 58 games. He has a far better record for the German national team, scoring an excellent 31 goals in 60 appearances.