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Laurent Koscielny Completes Bordeaux Transfer, Leaves Arsenal After 9 Years

Arsenal confirmed on Tuesday that Laurent Koscielny has left the club to join Bordeaux.

The transfer brings an end to a nine-year spell with the Gunners for the France international. During his time with Arsenal, Koscielny won two FA Cups, and he was named captain of the club following the retirement of Per Mertesacker in 2018.

Koscielny has long been a popular figure among Arsenal supporters, and they will likely be disappointed by the manner in which he departed the club.

The 33-year-old refused to travel on the team's pre-season tour to the United States as he sought to force a move away from the Emirates Stadium.