Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker was in disbelief as he was told of the unbeaten streak he and Laurent Koscielny have helped create. Arsene Wenger's side has not lost a Premier League match since January 2012 when the players have both finished the game, with the defensive duo notching up 23 wins in 32 outings in that time. "[The statistic] sounds not real to me," Mertesacker told the club's o...Full Story »

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny will return from a one-match domestic suspension for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash against north London rivals Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium. Midfielder Mathieu Flamini is likely to go straight into the squad having rejoined his old club this week on a free transfer from AC Milan, as Aaron Ramsey (groin) has recovered, but forward Lukas Podolski i...Full Story »

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed both Laurent Koscielny and Jack Wilshere are fit to face Fenerbahce in the return leg of its Champions League qualifier. The Gunners beat the Turkish side 3-0 in Istanbul on Wednesday and look virtually assured of a place in the tournament proper, ahead of Tuesday’s second leg. Koscielny was taken off against Fenerbahce after sustaining a head ...Full Story »

Arsenal had defender Laurent Koscielny sent off as they crashed to a 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa on the opening day of the Barclays Premier League season. Gunners manager Arsene Wenger had failed to land any major summer transfer targets but that did not stop his side racing into an early lead through Olivier Giroud. However, Villa - who spent much of last season battling against relegation...Full Story »

LAURENT KOSCIELNY will snub Bayern Munich AND Barcelona to remain at Arsenal. Koscielny’s agent, Stephane Courbois, had fuelled talk of a move by confirming that the defender is a summer target for Europe’s top clubs.But the £15million-rated France international, 27, has now told Gunners boss Arsene Wenger he is happy at the Emirates and is not interested in leaving.The in-dema...Full Story »

Barcelona continues its relentless search for a centre-back. Having ruled out other options, the cub's technical staff is now considering Arsenal's 27-year-old French international, Laurent Koscielny. His price of around €15m would help to finalise a deal. Barcelona may already have contacted Arsenal to start negotiations for the player and the Londoners would not be averse to his departu...Full Story »

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny says he may be forced to leave the Premier League outfit if the Gunners do not start winning silverware soon. Arsene Wenger's side last won a trophy over eight years ago - the FA Cup in 2005 -  a spell that has seen the club sell a string of top players like Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie, often to league rivals. Now the 27-year-old, who...Full Story »

ARSENE WENGER faces a fight to keep £15million Bayern Munich target Laurent Koscielny. An Arsenal insider said: “Laurent is aware of Bayern’s interest and has talked about it with other players. No one knows how it will end up but anything is possible. “It’s worrying because it’s a very attractive option for him to sign for the Champions League winners, who w...Full Story »

Arsene Wenger's side cemented their fourth-place finish with a composed victory against the Magpies, with the match-winning goal coming from their French centre-back Arsenal secured Champions League qualification for next season with a vital 1-0 win over Newcastle at St James' Park on the final day of the Premier League season, as Laurent Koscielny's second-half volley was enough to seal four...Full Story »

Laurent Koscielny ensured Arsenal of a place in the Champions League qualifiers with the only goal in a tight encounter at Newcastle. The central defender prodded home from close range seven minutes after the break to ensure that the Gunners could not be overhauled by north London rivals Tottenham in the fight for fourth place in the Barclays Premier League. But the result was in doubt until t...Full Story »