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Laurent Koscielny reveals transfer interest

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny reveals that he has had opportunities to leave the Emirates during his time in the Premier League.

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has revealed that he has had a number of opportunities to leave his current club.

The 30-year-old joined Arsenal from Lorient in 2010 and has since developed into one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League.

The Frenchman has claimed that he has not been short of interest since arriving in England, but has never seriously considered the possibility of departing the Emirates.

"There were teams interested in me but I always asked myself if it was worth taking the risk," Koscielny told Journal du Dimanche.

"I've seen a good few players leave for a bigger club and find themselves on the substitutes' bench. At the start of my career I was often on the bench. I hated it. I said to myself 'never again'.

"For the moment, I have no reason to go and look elsewhere. I have everything I need to develop myself."

Koscielny has made 228 first-team appearances for Arsenal since making his debut at the start of the 2010-11 season.

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