Laurent Koscielny has all but been signed already having agreed personal terms with Arsenal and today after the loan move of Francis Coquelin to Lorrient the other way it appears Arsenal fee believed to be in the region of £9 million has been accepted only leaving the player to pass his medical.

Arsene Wenger already said in The Sun newspaper that “talks had and were on going” and today we heard that the Lorrient manager, Chrstian Gourcuff,  said it is hugely likely that Koscielny will join Arsenal this summer (well in the next few weeks). This appears to be the signing Wenger talked about when doing coverage for French TV but who is the next defender coming to Arsenal as clearly we need to sign another with the departures of Mikael Silvestre, Gallas and a probable Campbell.

The Mirror sport are claiming Arsenal are by the end of next week ready to move for Laurent Koscielny – the 24 year old 6ft1 CB playing his game currently at Lorient in French Ligue 1. At 1.86 metres and reasonably experienced at 24 we could fetch him apparently at around £8 million and to me this really does sound like a Wenger signing. Hmmm I wouldn’t be surprised for this to be a Thomas Vermaelen all again….

The mirror says:

Arsenal could move for Lorient centre-back Laurent Koscielny within the week.

French sources claim that the Gunners are gearing up to make their move on the 24-year-old, who has become an integral part of Lorient’s back four this season.

The Ligue 1 outfit are thought to be reluctant to part with their star defender, who has made 35 league appearances this season, but a bid in the region of £8million would be too much to resist.

Arsene Wenger has previously stated that he wants the majority of his transfer dealing concluded before the World Cup, and with doubt still hanging over the futures of Sol Campbell and William Gallas, an official move for Koscielny may just be days away.

The window opens 1st of June so lets see.