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Podolski set for new destination, but it won't be to Malaysia

Speculation were rife earlier this week when photos emerged from JDT that Lukas Podolski was visiting the training ground, new stadium, watched a closed door friendly match and even a meeting with the club owner.

Rumours began circling that Podolski's sit-down with HRH Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim was about a contract to join the reigning Malaysia Super League champions in the coming 2020 season.

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That all has now been squashed after Podolski was seen in Turkey for what is apparently to finalise his new playing contract with Super Lig side, Antalyaspor.

Prior to that, Podolski also left a less than cryptic message on his social media where he used the plane emoji next to a scorpion, scorpion being the nickname of the Turkish club.