🔥 My club, my home: Podolski buys shares in his beloved team | OneFootball

Lukas Podolski joins Górnik Zabrze as a co-owner. The city of Zabrze, still the largest shareholder, had initiated the ongoing privatization process.

The Rio World Champion is participating in Górnik with his company LP Holding GmbH. By purchasing 104,611 registered shares, he acquires 8.3 percent of the shares, making him the second-largest shareholder behind the city of Zabrze.

"Lukas Podolski's entry into the shareholder structure is the first formal step towards taking over the club and underscores his long-standing and sincere commitment to the development of Górnik," the club announced.

Podolski, who has been playing for Górnik Zabrze since 2021, stated in a statement: "Górnik Zabrze is my club, my home, and my football family. I am very pleased to take the next step and actively participate in the future of Górnik. I believe in this project and the people behind it. I want the club to continue developing on a solid foundation – in sports, organization, and economics."

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