In early December Lukas Podolski recalled Roberto Mancini valuing him in seasons past.
“Mancini even wanted me in the days of Galatasaray,” revealed the world champion. “But there were no direct contacts and I never got a real offer. Now let’s see what happens in January.” Meanwhile, the German keeps getting closer to Inter.
Source: Tuttosport
Author’s note: This is good. Means he is a player that Mancini has done his homework on, and likes as a player, not just as what he can find.
Agree with you, and I see this player -who is two years older than Cerci – as a much more complete winger/player than Cerci, who only has experience from Torino and not from any big club (at Atletico he sits on the bench and has been a flop!)