The veteran has won two FA Cups and two Community Shields since arriving at the Emirates, but Koscielny will hope his greatest Arsenal accolades lie ahead. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox! Your sports. Koscielny said: "I'm very excited to be joining Arsenal.
They are one of the biggest teams in Europe with many great players. I'm really looking forward to playing in the English Premier League and the Champions League with my new club. Koscielny, who will wear the No6 shirt vacated by Philippe Senderos's move to Fulham, is scheduled to make his first appearance at the Emirates Stadium over the weekend of 31 July-1 August, when Arsenal play in the Emirates Cup with Milan, Celtic and Lyon.
Wenger was in need of cover in defence, with Sol Campbell considering a one-year deal and fellow veterans William Gallas and Mikael Silvestre set to leave after the end of their contracts.
Wenger has already signed long-term target Marouane Chamakh, the Morocco striker, to bolster the Arsenal attack, which could be missing Nicklas Bendtner ahead of their opening game of the new Premier League season at Liverpool on 15 August.
Fulham's Australia international goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has also been linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal open to Laurent Koscielny exit provided valuation is met Club captain did not travel with squad on pre-season US tour. Fill 2 Copy 11 Created with Sketch. Tuesday 16 July , UK. Video Latest News. Martinelli scores on debut.
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