LUKAS PODOLSKI has swapped his boots for a microphone and his rap song has topped the charts in Germany.

The former Arsenal forward now plies his trade with Galatasaray in Turkey but he has taken the time out of their title race to be part of a number one rap tune.

The 31-year-old teamed up with Mo-Torres and the band Cat Ballou to create the most downloaded song in Germany over the past seven days with the song ‘Liebe deine Stadt’ (‘Love Your City’).

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The song has over half a million views on YouTube which features Podolski strutting through the streets of Cologne - which is where he began his professional career with FC Koln.

Podolski took to Instagram to say the support he has received for the song is "unbelievable".

The Gunners cult hero said: "It is unbelievable what happened the last few days. I would like to thank you for the support of our song “Liebe deine Stadt”. I have not expected the success so far!"

And he added "I love my city and the streets of Koln" in another post on social media.

4 Lukas Podolski is pictured standing over Cologne in the music video Credit: YouTube

4 Throughout the music video he is walking around his hometown Credit: YouTube

The striker made over 100 appearances for Koln after graduating through their academy before moving to Bayern Munich.

But now that he has topped the music charts, Podolski will now need to turn his attentions to winning the Super Lig.

The German has netted just three times this season for Galatasaray who are five points off top of the league in third place.

4 The former Arsenal striker worked with Mo-Torres and the band Cat Ballou on the track Credit: YouTube