Euro 2008 hot-shot Podolski set for Cologne return

Germany s hot-shot striker Lukas Podolski, one of the stars of Euro 2008, is set to transfer from Bayern Munich to Cologne for 15 million euros (23.5 million US dollars), according to media reports here Wednesday.

Both Sport-Bild and Sport1.de websites claim the 23-year-old, who scored three goals at Euro 2008 for finalists Germany, is set to re-join newly-promoted Cologne, from where he broke into the national team in 2004.

Having joined Bundesliga champions Bayern for 10 million euros (15.7 million US dollars) after the 2006 World Cup, Podolski failed to make his mark in Munich.

He spent most of last season on the bench behind first-choice strikers Luca Toni and Miroslav Klose and was not shy about voicing his frustrations.

Both Premier League side…