Lukas Podolski has indicated his intention to return to Arsenal in the summer , having failed to make an impression on a loan spell at Inter Milan . Speaking to Sport Bild , the World Cup winner said : 'The chapter is not closed with Arsenal , because there is no purchase option . ' I was the first person to clear things up in the talks with Inter and say I did n't want any kind of clause that would have let them purchase my contract rights . Lukas Podolski ( right ) has revealed his desire to return to Arsenal when his loan spell at Inter Milan ends . 'When you 're on loan you never know what can happen , so at the end of the season we 'll analyse things freely and decide the situation . ' Podolski was left out of Inter 's squad for the Europa League and has seen his performance levels criticised by Nerazzurri coach Roberto Mancini . The 29-year-old added : 'At Inter there have been some negative situations , but I see the bright side in all of it . 'Also , it 's generally easier to criticise someone who comes on loan , as I did this winter . ' Podolski ( front ) has failed to make an impact out on loan and was left out of Inter 's Europa League squad . Arsenal are set to join Everton , Stoke and a Singapore Select XI team for the Barclays Asia Trophy Singapore in July 2015 , which will see the Gunners return to the country for the first time since 1991 as part of their pre-season campaign . Arsene Wenger said : 'It will be a typical English Premier League competition in Asia and we know that English football is very popular in Asia , and that 's a good opportunity to show how much we respect Asia as well . ' [ Strong competition ] is what you 're looking for , to prepare well with the right intensity in the games to have a look at everybody as well . We have young promising players who can be a name after the competition . It 's a good opportunity as well for Singapore people to see these players . ' Inter boss Roberto Mancini has criticised the 29-year-old 's level of performances at the club .
Lukas Podolski joined Inter Milan on loan from Arsenal in January . 29-year-old was left out of Inter 's squad for the Europa League . TL;DR Bayern Munich have signed Germany international Mario Gotze and are set to sign Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema this summer.