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Laurent Koscielny Considering Emirates Exit as Arsenal Weigh Up Move for Barcelona Defender

Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny is considering leaving the club this summer after talks over a new deal with the club hit a brick wall.

The 33-year-old has been one of the club's most consistent performers ever since arriving at Emirates Stadium in 2010, joining in an £11m deal from French side Lorient.

Koscielny has a contract at Arsenal until 2020 and has even been in talks to extend his deal, but L'Equipe (via The Mirror) claim that the three-time FA Cup winner is now tempted by a move away from north London.

It's been suggested that a breakdown in recent extension talks was the catalyst for Koscielny's current situation, and the Frenchman is now considering making next week's Europa League final his last ever game in an Arsenal shirt.