The forward is said to have rejected a move to the Chinese Super League to sign for a J-League club, but netted five times for his current employers
Lukas Podolski gave potential suitors in Japan a taste of his talent with a five-goal display in Galatasaray's 6-2 Turkish Cup rout against 24 Erzincanspor.
Gala sporting director Levent Nazifoglu said this month that reported interested from Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan had come to nothing.
Subsequent speculation suggested Podolski had turned down the CSL in favour of a move to Japan's J-League, claims which were confirmed by Nazifoglu to Beyaz TV in quotes reported on Tuesday.