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Report: Laurent Koscielny could leave Arsenal for Milan or Leverkusen

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Laurent Koscielny reportedly has options from Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga with his future at Premier League giants Arsenal uncertain.

Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal breaks past Goncalo Guedes of Valencia during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal and Valencia at Emirates Stadium on May 02,...

Laurent Koscienly’s long stay at Arsenal could be coming to an end with France Football reporting that AC Milan, Bayer Leverkusen and Rennes want to sign the veteran centre-back.

The 33-year-old moved to North London from Lorient back in 2010 for a bargain fee of £8.5 million, as reported by the Mail. And he has comfortably outlived the likes of Marouane Chamakh, Sebastian Squillaci and Ryo Miyaichi, who also joined that summer, to establish himself as a modern day cult hero at The Emirates.

Koscielny is still a key player for Arsenal too, recovering from a serious achilleas injury to feature in nine games in the Europa League during the club’s run to the final.

But Wednesday’s showpiece clash against Chelsea in Baku could be his final game in Arsenal colours.

Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on January 2, 2016...

France Football reports that Koscielny could be on his way out of Arsenal this summer with a return to France with Rennes on the cards. Milan are also keen on the 51-time France international, as are a Leverkusen side who qualified for the Champions League on the final day of the Bundesliga season.

With former Arsenal executive Ivan Gazidis now pulling the strings at the San Siro, however, Milan might have the advantage.

Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal takes on Rodrigo of Valencia during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final First Leg match between Arsenal and Valencia at Emirates Stadium on May 02, 2019 in...