Unai Emery's comments suggesting the future of Laurent Koscielny's Arsenal have been decided

The arsenal of Laurent Koscielny as well as his captaincy are seriously questioned.

The former French international refused to travel to the United States during the club's pre-season tour, while he was attempting to force a summer outing after nine years spent in North London.

Koscielny wants his contract to be terminated to facilitate his return home while the interests of Rennes, Lyon and Bordeaux interest him.

Although the Daily Mirror reported that he was following a legal opinion, his salary would be cut in half as the Gunners prepared to open disciplinary proceedings against the 33-year-old.

It remains to be seen if Koscielny is still an Arsenal player at the end of August, but it is certain that head coach Unai Emery will name a new captain before the new season.

When discussing the options available to him, the Spaniard appeared to have dropped an important clue to Koscielny's future.

"We lost players with a lot of experience and a lot of time in England and Arsenal, like Cech and Ramsey," said Emery at the direct request of football.londres as for if Rob Holding planned to join Granit Xhaka, Mesut Ozil and Nacho Monreal as captain. "We also lost Koscielny.

"They started as captain one day when they were young, we have young, experienced players, players starting for the first time to be considered captains.

"If we choose a player, he has the ability and deserves to have the opportunity to be captain."

Emery's commentary on "Koscielny's loss too" is rather interesting.

Was there a slip or head coach of the Gunners he revealed that a decision had been made in that the French would be stripped of the function Captain, whether he leaves or not?

This marks a change of pace at Emery. Earlier this week, he refused to confirm whether Koscielny had a future at the club.

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"He still has a year of contract," said Emery. "For me as a coach, he's an important player, it's a problem for him and the club, he and the club need to talk, they talk about his situation, I can not say more. "

"I spoke to him before he arrived and he decided to stay there.

"We spoke with a good spirit both for the team and for him, but that's his decision, only his decision.

"He only talks with the club.

"Really, I can not say more about it, for me it's clear that we have to keep moving forward."