Koln's Lukas Podolski could play for Barcelona or Real Madrid, claims Franz Beckenbauer

Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer has voiced his opinion that Koln striker Lukas Podolski would succeed at any club, including Barcelona and Real Madrid.

The 66-year-old believes that the former Bayern Munich attacker has matured since his unsuccessful stint in Bavaria, and has since demonstrated that he could slot into any outfit in the world.

"Lukas can play anywhere, whether it be Barcelona or Real Madrid - he has grown," Beckenbauer told Spox.

"He would also do well at Schalke, but ultimately, it is a decision that he must make himself."

Podolski has enjoyed a stellar campaign with Koln, scoring 13 goals in the Bundesliga thus far and his rich vein of form has attracted plenty of admirers, namely DFB-Pokal winners Schalke.

His current deal expires in 2013, and the publication also reports that there has been no pressing desire from the 26-year-old to renew his terms, despite previously appearing calm about his future.

looks like Beckenbauer is a goallegacy lurker

You don't need to be a GL lurker to appreciate Poldi's genius, he's not Pepe :lucas:

Anyways, it's a career move by the Bayern figure, trying to lure him in again.

Really wanted him to join BvB.

Klopp

He's not coming back to Bayern.

But he is a future Arsenal legend

He'd be too expensive for Klopp, Gil. Dortmund are still paying off that massive stadium and until then have a decent ammount of depth. It's why they haven't spend more than 5m on one player.

Come to Madrid Poldi

You are our saviour

Godolski on the left wing

An inside forward? I don't think he's ever played in that position before. I've seen him from left midfield to striker, but he'd have to start from scratch there and I'd think it's too much of a hassle.

Probably because his dribbling ain't up there, although the howitzer definitely is.

no thank you

He desperately needs to get out of there.

Koln will go to shit, but who cares.

Zealous wrote:Come to Madrid Poldi

You are our saviour

why does madrid want everyone arsenal wants?

I've been telling you this all the time, Kaiser approves it <3

Simply a god among mere mortals.

Come to Liverpool where you will be worshipped like no other.

VivaStPauli wrote:Because everyone wants Podolski.

but not everyone else wants Gotze, M'Vila, Hazard, etc.

Even a God was not good enough for Bayern

Podolski wouldnt play for Barcelona or Madrid.

Barcelona or Madrid would play for Podolski.