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Report: Laurent Koscielny is pushing Arsenal to allow him to leave for free this summer

According to L’Équipe (via GFFN), Arsenal centre-back Laurent Koscielny is pushing the club to allow him to leave for free this summer with a move to Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux on his mind. The 33-year-old is the French club’s top target this summer, and there have been talks between both club and player for several months. Koscielny has a year left on his current Arsenal contract, and the club want to sell him for £9 million this summer. The former Lorient defender is have told Les Girondins that he is keen on joining them with Jules Kounde on his way to Sevilla.