Arsenal open up contract talks with Frenchman
Arsenal have opened contract talks with Laurent Koscielny over a new five-year contract, according to Mirror Football.
The France international has become an important member of the Gunners’ squad, and was a dependable member of the first-team in the Emirates Stadium side’s third-place Premier League finish last term.
Negotiations are underway, with Arsene Wenger eager to extend Koscielny’s current deal until 2017, and it is believed that the stopper has been offered a considerable pay increase as part of the discussions.
With the likes of Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie holding all the power in their exits from north London, Arsene Wenger is key to tie-down his remaining main players to long-term contracts.
Theo Walcott is another Gunners player in the last year of his contract at the club, with no further news over whether the England international will prolong his time at the Emirates.
By Gareth McKnight
July 10th, 2012
If rvp wants to go let him go,i appreciate his efforts for the club.but he just have to know that this is not the right time to leave us
July 10th, 2012
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July 10th, 2012
The issue of Rvp is now a boring case over the media cnt we talk about buying players and make a longer deal for players dat are willing to comit their future to the club,
July 10th, 2012
The issue of rvp was boring and AFC should not make the mistake anymore
July 10th, 2012
If rvp wnts 2 go let him go, bt i wnt him 2 rememba wat arsenal ave done 4 him particularly d coach durin his injury nd dat dis is nt d right tym 4 him 2 leave us
July 10th, 2012
Abt rvp issues i suggest arsenal maneger should look further for a good stricker too bring in.when nasri,fabrigas and adebayo leave the club we still brove them wrong we can do it without them.so surely if rvp leave another herro will still replace him.ronaldo leave united but they are still united so let him go if he wont we can do without him.
July 10th, 2012
Abt rvp issues i suggest arsenal maneger should look further for a good stricker too bring in.when nasri,fabrigas and adebayo leave the club we still prove them wrong we can do it without them.so surely if rvp leave another herro will still replace him.ronaldo leave united but they are still united so let him go if he wont we can do without him.
July 10th, 2012
I feel rvp will regret if he leaves arsenal .he is injury prone arsenal is the only club that really loves and cares for him.going to mancity is never a good idea bcos he is ageing roberto mancini will only use him for a season and get another younger striker.let rvp think.this arsenal squad have players that can compete next season
July 10th, 2012
Walcott and RVP can go. A.Wenger shouldn’t waste time but must buy asap for good replacements. Why let them unsettle the squad and their morale? Nasri and Frabegas experience should be a well learnt lesson! AW can easily find an early replacement as far as inconsistent Walcott is concern. As for RVP, the replacement must be more or less equally skillful but younger.
July 10th, 2012
if rvp wishes to leav the club, please sell him and bring in a quality striker alike, and if walcott wishes 2 leav please sell him and bring in adam johnson