OFFICIAL: Former Arsenal man Podolski joins Vissel Kobe

The former German international has been officially unveiled by his new club Vissel Kobe, with the player referring to the move as 'the beginning of my next chapter'.

The 32-year-old had spent two seasons in Istanbul with Galatasaray, after joining the Turkish side from Arsenal in 2015.

He also had an emotional send-off with the German national team, after scoring his final goal in the friendly against England.

The beginning of my next chapter. @vissel_kobe #kobe #poldi #strassenkicker #japan pic.twitter.com/bHNnrCrux1

— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) 3 de julio de 2017