This archive report was first published on 6 August 2019.
Laurent Koscielny, a 33-year-old French centre-back, is on the verge of completing a move to Ligue 1 side Bordeaux after nine years with Arsenal.
Published on August 6, 2019, the deal is reportedly worth up to Sh5.8 billion (£4.6m), with Koscielny set to undergo a medical before finalizing personal terms with the French club.
The move comes after Koscielny rejected a new contract with Arsenal, citing that it undervalued his contribution and continued ability.
As a result, Arsenal began disciplinary proceedings and instructed Koscielny to train with the under-23s, but offered him a way back into the first-team squad for the new season.
However, Koscielny was determined to secure a move to his home country, and talks also took place with Bordeaux's Ligue 1 rivals Rennes.
Arsenal hope to sign a new centre-back before the Premier League's transfer deadline at 17:00 BST on Thursday, while they retain an interest in Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney despite the 22-year-old Scotland international being injured.
The Gunners are also in advanced talks over the sale of English right-back Carl Jenkinson, 27, to Championship side Nottingham Forest.
Courtesy of BBC Online.
