Lukas Podolski‘s time with Arsenal appears to be over, with the attacker set to be unveiled as a Galatasaray player.

The Turkish club revealed the news via their official Twitter feed, giving details on his contract signing:

The German international saw success with the Gunners during the 2013-14 season, helping the team to win the FA Cup. However, the player spent the second half of last season on-loan at Inter Milan, suggesting a permanent move would follow, this summer. 

Podolski arrived at Arsenal in 2012 for £11 million, signing from Cologne. The 30-year-old hit 31 goals in 82 appearances for Arsene Wenger, per BBC Sport. 

Football writer Samuel Jay C. confirmed further details of the player’s move to Cim-Bom, citing the transfer fee that secured Podolski’s services:

Despite being a fan favourite, the Independent’s Jack Pitt-Brooke gave a scathing assessment of the German’s tenure in north London:

However, Pitt-Brooke’s comments were put into context by Sky Sports, which instead highlighted the player’s successes at the Emirates:

The time is certainly right for Podolski to say goodbye to the Gunners, as Wenger looks to build a world-class attacking unit—an element the player cannot provide. 

Turkish football will offer the German a more stable environment to pick up first-team minutes, and with his eye for goal he could become a Gala hero in no time at all. 

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