Galatasary executive Levent Nazifoglu has indicated that Lukas Podolski could be close to a move to China, with Beijing Guoan reported to be leading the race for the former Germany forward.
Nazifoglu told reporters at the weekend that Podolski, who joined Galatasaray from Arsenal in 2015, "appears to favour a transfer" and added: "The transfer is nearing its completion."
He said Galatasaray are not seeking to force the 31-year-old out of the club but want a timely decision.
"The transfer happens this week, or it won't happen at all," he said.
On Sunday, Podolski remained coy about his future when questioned at an indoor tournament in Gummersbach, a small city near his hometown Cologne.
"You can't blame me when clubs show interest," Podolski told Express. "You listen to those requests, but nothing has happened."
Asked where he would be next month, Podolski replied: "Do you already know what you will be up to?
"I am here [in Gummersbach] today, and will resume training at Galatasaray on Monday."