Koscielny in talks with Arsenal over contract extension - report

Koscielny in talks with Arsenal over new deal - report

09-Jul-2012 6:45:00 PM

The defender’s contract expires in 2014 but the Gunners are keen to ward off the rumoured interest of Inter by persuading him to sign an extension

Laurent Koscielny is reportedly in talks with Arsenal over committing his long-term future to the club.

The France international still has two years left on his current contract with the Gunners but manager Arsene Wenger is said to be keen to tie the defender down to a new deal amidst interest from a number of top sides around Europe, including Inter.

Arsenal have offered Koscielny an extension that would bind him to the Emirates until June 2017, according to L'Equipe.

The 26-year-old centre-back, who has been capped four times by Les Bleus, joined the north London outfit from Lorient in 2010.

Koscielny made just one appearance at Euro 2012 but drew plenty of praise from the French press for his performance in the 2-0 quarter-final defeat to eventual champions Spain.