Football
Stephan Uersfeld, Germany correspondent 7y

Beijing Guoan dismiss talk of signing Lukas Podolski from Galatasaray

Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan have ruled out signing Galatasaray forward Lukas Podolski.

Podolski, 31, has been linked with a switch to Beijing Guoan, with Galatasaray executive Leven Nazifoglu indicating this week that the former Germany international is nearing a move to China and "appears to favour a transfer" which is "nearing its completion."

Beijing Guoan sporting director Jiayi Shao, however, has dismissed speculation that a transfer is imminent.

"Podolski is an outstanding player, but he's not our target this winter," Shao, a former Bundesliga player with Energie Cottbus and 1860 Munich, told reporters. "I am actually a bit confused. Where do all those rumours come from? I admire him, but I have to clarify that he's not on our list."

Last week, Podolski remained coy about his future when speaking to reporters, saying that he will listen to requests, "but nothing has happened."

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