After two seasons with Galatasaray, Lukas Podolski has moved on to pastures new by signing a pension-boosting deal to join Japanese top flight side Vissel Kobe.
To prepare for life in a new country, Podolski has immersed himself in Japanese culture, trying his hand at origami, bonsai, sushi, Kendo fighting and even giving the Captain Tsubasa books a shufty before bedtime.
Can’t wait for the new challenge. People in kobe, yoroshiku onegaishimasu! #WelcomePoldi #Kobe #Japan #Poldi #Strassenkicker #Tsubasa 🇯🇵😀😉 pic.twitter.com/j7kgbrmkIF
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) July 4, 2017
Poldi’s definitely ready.
Eating bratwurst with chopsticks is no mean feat.