Koscielny seals £10m Arsenal deal
ARSENAL new boy Laurent Koscielny set his sights on the Premier League title after completing his £10m move to Emirates Stadium last night.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has tracked the 24-year-old centre back for some time after he impressed for French Ligue 1 side Lorient.
And Koscielny, who can play for either France or Poland, says he jumped at the chance to move to north London. “It wasn’t a difficult decision to make,” he said on agreeing a four-year deal. “It is exceptional to have a club like Arsenal wanting to sign you. I know the club have the means and the ambition to get that Premier League title and to go as far as possible in the Champions League.”
Wenger added: “We identified him as a very strong centre-half, who has made big progress very quickly. He has shown he is mentally strong, he’s a fighter and a very strong competitor. Koscielny is a great addition to our squad.”