Arsenal could let Laurent Koscielny go this summer – but know who they want to replace him

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Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny could leave the Emirates Stadium this summer, with no talks about his future having taken place.

Laurent Koscielny

According to French journalist Matt Spiro, the 33-year-old Koscielny would like to play on for two or three more seasons but the Gunners are yet to offer him fresh terms.

Koscielny only has a year left on his contract with the club he joined from Lorient in 2010.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are hopeful of landing Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti after a difficult campaign for the 2018 World Cup winner in Catalonia.

Reports suggest that the 25-year-old could be available for €60m as Barça look to free up funds for other reinforcements, with Umtiti behind Gerard Pique and compatriot Clement Lenglet in the pecking order.

The Gunners’ ability to sign him, however, could depend on whether they qualify for next season’s Champions League with victory over Chelsea in the Europa League final next Wednesday.

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Joe Brewin
Joe Brewin

Joe was the Deputy Editor at FourFourTwo until 2022, having risen through the FFT academy and been on the brand since 2013 in various capacities. 


By weekend and frustrating midweek night he is a Leicester City fan, and in 2020 co-wrote the autobiography of former Foxes winger Matt Piper – subsequently listed for both the Telegraph and William Hill Sports Book of the Year awards.