Source: Daily_Mail
Double or quits! Lorient demand £8m for Arsenal target Laurent Koscielny
[LNB]Wanted man: Arsenal are chasing Koscielny (left)[LNB]Arsenal have had a £4.2million bid rejected for Lorient defender Laurent Koscielny.[LNB]Sportsmail revealed Arsenal's interest in the 24-year-old this week.[LNB]The 6ft 1in centre half, who also qualifies for Poland, has only spent a season with Lorient after joining from Tours for £1.2m but Lorient president Loic Fery is demanding around £6.7m. [LNB]That is within Arsenal's reach but Arsene Wenger is reluctant to pay over the odds. [LNB]Koscielny, who can play right across the defence, played 35 games last season and scored three goals.[LNB] Wenger is determined to land a centre-half before the start of the season and has been linked with a host of stars across Europe. [LNB] Arsenal poised to make £8m bid for Lorient centre-half Laurent KoscielnyMertesacker is not for sale! Werder Bremen fire warning to the GunnersBolton want to re-sign Wilshere on loan from Arsenal next seasonARSENAL FC
