Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Inter Milan have not made a serious bid for Lukas Podolski, whilst maintaining he wants the forward to stay. The Serie A club are trying to land the Germany forward next month, but Wenger - who revealed Danny Welbeck is a doubt for the Gunners' clash against Southampton with a thigh injury - says their interest is laughable. Podolski is open to leaving but Wenger said: 'I want and hope he stays. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to keep hold of Inter Milan target Lukas Podolski Podolski, pictured after scoring against Anderlecht, has scored three goals in Europe so far this season
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Arsenal forward Lukas Podolski has been linked with a move to Inter Milan
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Arsene Wenger wants to keep hold of the 2014 World Cup winner
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Podolski is yet to start a Premier League match this season
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