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Stoke have made a shock move to take Arsenal's England right-back Carl Jenkinson on loan.

Potters boss Tony Pulis along with West Ham, Wigan and Fulham have all made enquiries to try and sign Jenkinson until the end of the season.

But it is understood that Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is reluctant to let Jenkinson go out on loan, because he believes he will be needed by Arsenal between now and the end of the season.

Jenkinson won an England call-up and first senior cap last year with an outstanding run of form while Bacary Sagna was out injured.

Sagna, who has 18 months left on his current deal and is deadlocked in talks over a new one, is likely to leave this summer. He has offers from the Middle East and Inter Milan.

Wenger rewarded Jenkinson with a new long-term contract last year and the former Charlton defender is likely to be given another chance, with Sagna currently struggling for form.

Jenkinson, a lifelong Arsenal fan, will also be hoping that he can do enough to push to become the club's first choice right-back in the future.

Stoke and the other clubs all fancy him to solve their right-back problems, but have been knocked back so far as Wenger clearly feels he needs him.