As the busy Premier league is about to conclude, clubs are busy analyzing their team’s strength and weaknesses and if they can input more meat into it via additional signups or extending contracts of needy players. This is actually the ideal time for clubs around the world as almost all the popular domestic tourneys have either completed or just having few games left hence each side tries to find out who they need and where they should look in during upcoming summer transfer window. As far getting aspiring players is concerned, no team can ensure they would succeed in signing players of its choice hence managers and other think-tanks try to prepare a list of several probables whom they would target in the transfer window. Apart from this, there are many players whose contracts are going to expire after this season, and many of them are still important for their respective sides, hence clubs usually offer extensions to these teammates before transfer window begins to safeguard them from prying eyes. It is all about securing your assets and stealing your opponent’s and Arsenal is one such side who believe in keeping a tight grip over its key players.
The 28-year-old French defender Laurent Koscielny is one such player whose contract was about to expire and Wenger does not want to lose him hence added him into the tally of eighth others A team players who have already been committed to serve Emirates side. Performance wise, Koscielny has had a descent spell this season with 15 goals out of thirty one played games, and this is not the first season he imparted in almost every game, actually he has played some 163 games since he joined league side from Lorient back in 2010. Like every optimistic player, Koscielny is also happy to have an extension with Wenger side; he shared his pleasure via club’s official website where he stated, “I am very proud to have reached agreement with the club on a new contract. I have enjoyed four great years at Arsenal already, and I look forward to continuing to help the team in the years to come.”
Wenger also praised French’s performance throughout his spell with Holloway side hence supported his decision to offer him an extension, he said, “Laurent has proven himself to be an outstanding player since joining us in 2010 and has showed his quality once again this season. I am delighted he has decided to commit his future to the club.”