Source: Daily_Mail
Double or quits! Lorient demand £8m for Arsenal target Laurent Koscielny
Wanted man: Arsenal are chasing Koscielny (left)Arsenal have had a £4.2million bid rejected for Lorient defender Laurent Koscielny.Sportsmail revealed Arsenal's interest in the 24-year-old this week.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. That is within Arsenal's reach but Arsene Wenger is reluctant to pay over the odds. Koscielny, who can play right across the defence, played 35 games last season and scored three goals. 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. 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