Lukas Podolski, who has started three fewer games than the Gunners’ third choice goal-keeper is currently targeted by Inter Milan, who seem to have agreed a deal for the Arsenal forward.

Roberto Mancini looks to reinforce his team that currently sits at seventh in Serie A with the addition of the World Cup winner to his roster.

Though he has only scored three goals so far, he boasts the best conversion rate in the team as he outdoes Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud in this aspect.

The 29-year-old has expressed his frustration over warming the bench at the Emirates Stadium time and again and the Nerazzurri move may well get his career back on track.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, he has already agreed to join Italian outfit on a six-month-loan with an option to make the deal permanent at the end of the loan period.

His transfer is certain to add on to the £20 million warchest that Arsene Wenger has been handed over and Arsenal’s pursuit of a defender and a defensive midfielder could get a boost with the Lukas Podolski monies.