Arsenal have made good progress in the transfer window this summer, having bagged two of the best players in Europe in the form of Sead Kolasinac from Schalke and Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon. They are looking forward to strengthening their side for the next term and are poised to bring in a few more players before the start of the next season.
The fans of the North London club, however, have been treated to some additional happiness as their club captain and one of the best defenders in the Premier League, Laurent Koscielny, has confirmed that he is going nowhere in the next season. This comes as a big boost for the Gunners, as they look forward to competing in the UEFA Europa League in the next term against some of the best teams in Europe.
The French centre back has been an integral part of the Arsenal line-up since his arrival at the club in 2010. The 31-year-old has been a dependable figure at the backline for the Gunners and has come to their rescue from time to time with his tackling and ball control skills.
He is considered to be one of the best defenders in the whole of Europe and has attracted interests from an array of clubs, looking to bag him for the forthcoming days.
Reportedly, French Ligue 1 club Marseille were in a strong position to make a big bid for the central defender in this summer transfer market. However, it is now clear that the French star will be staying at the home of the FA Cup winners for the next season as well, putting an end to all the speculations regarding his future.
Arsenal have been through a lot of problems in the last season and finished at the fifth position on the league table, this being the first time since 1998. However, in a season which saw most of the players failing to live up to the expectations of the fans, Koscielny stood apart with his rock solid appearances in the backline, holding the fort for his club and leading by example as the captain of the side.
With the confirmation of the 31-year-old Frenchman’s future at the club, the fans will be expecting that the centre back will be continuing his good form to give the team dependability and help them to finish in the top four. So Koscielny’s contract extension will be one of the best deals for Arsenal in recent times.
