Kevin Grosskreutz has returned to German football after not making an appearance for Galatasaray, signing for struggling Stuttgart.
Stuttgart have completed the signing of Kevin Grosskreutz from Galatasaray.
The versatile Germany international joined Gala from Borussia Dortmund last September, but the Turkish champion was unable to register the World Cup winner until January after failing to beat the Super Lig transfer deadline.
Galatasaray's appeal to FIFA was unsuccessful and Grosskreutz now leaves for Stuttgart having not made a single appearance for the club.
Grosskreutz had been linked with a reunion with former Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, but instead joins a Stuttgart team which sits just a point above the automatic relegation places and level with Werder Bremen - which occupies the relegation playoff spot - in 15th.