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Arsenal’s Lukas Podolski goes on loan to Inter Milan

German international forward to move to Serie A club for remainder of season

Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski arrives at Milan’s Linate airport after finalising a loan deal with Inter Milan for the remainder of the season. Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA
Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski arrives at Milan’s Linate airport after finalising a loan deal with Inter Milan for the remainder of the season. Photograph: Matteo Bazzi/EPA
Mon Jan 05 2015 - 17:21

Arsenal have confirmed German forward Lukas Podolski has completed a loan move to Inter Milan for the remainder of the 2014/15 season.

The 29-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Cologne in the summer of 2012, had become frustrated by a lack of first-team opportunities, often used as an impact player from the bench by manager Arsene Wenger.

He has scored three goals this season, including a dramatic last-gasp winner in the Champions League group game at Anderlecht.

Podolski, who was part of the World Cup-winning squad in Brazil during the summer, has already linked up with Roberto Mancini’s Serie A side and trained in Milan on Monday.

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“He is experienced and has a wonderful career behind him,” Mancini, the former Manchester City boss, said at a press conference. “He will help us and is not at the end of his career.”