Podolski to sign Koln contract

The club will receive additional funding per year, according to the new agreement, and it is believed the funds will be used to keep the 26-year-old at the RheinEnergieStadion.Lukas Podolski will commit his future to Koln after the club secured an extension of their sponsorship deal with REWE, according to Bild.With 18 months left on the Germany international's contract, there had been speculation as to whether the striker would be willing to stay at the RheinEnergieStadion past the summer.The new sponsorship deal will see the club receive additional €5 million each year - one million more than their current package, and it believed a portion of the money will be spent on a new contract for Podolski.In addition, rumour has it that REWE themselves want the 26-year-old to stay as they plan to use him in advertising."Koln still offer us great opportunities," commented REWE board member Lionel Sorque."By extending our sponsorship at this time, we are giving the club and its fans a reliable perspective for a promising future filled with progress in the Bundesliga."