Koscielny ends nine-year Arsenal stay to sign for Bordeaux
Laurent Koscielny has ended his nine-year stay at Arsenal by returning to France to join Bordeaux in Ligue 1.
Laurent Koscielny has ended his nine-year stay at Arsenal by returning to France to join Bordeaux in Ligue 1.
Laurent Koscielny is set to join Bordeaux from Arsenal, according to reports.
Bordeaux have held talks with Arsenal over the transfer of defender Laurent Koscielny.
‘Bad boy’ isn’t the tag you’d have thought to slap on Laurent Koscielny before this summer, but the Arsenal captain satisfied tabloids nationwide with his refusal to join the Gunners squad for their pre-season tour of the USA.
Switzerland international Granit Xhaka has emerged as the leading candidate to take over the Arsenal captaincy from Laurent Koscielny.
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has revealed he spoke to Laurent Koscielny three times in a forlorn attempt to get his captain on the club’s pre-season tour.
Mesut Ozil marked his Premier League recall with a goal and an assist as Arsenal cruised to a crushing 5-1 home victory over an out of sorts Bournemouth.
Hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero was quick off the mark again as Manchester City closed the gap at the top of the Premier League to two points with a 3-1 victory over Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium.
Laurent Koscielny was set to be assessed for a suspected broken jaw suffered in Arsenal’s 3-1 FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, Unai Emery confirmed.
Arsenal returned to winning ways and reignited their bid for a top-four place in the Premier League with an excellent 2-0 triumph over Chelsea.