Arsenal confirms signing of Koscielny

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07/07/2010 - London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Arsenal have strengthened their defensive ranks by signing Laurent Koscielny from French side Lorient for an undisclosed fee.

The 24-year-old, who joins on a long-term deal, shot to prominence last term as he made 40 appearances for Lorient, helping them to a seventh-place finish in Ligue 1.

Born in France, Koscielny qualifies for Poland as a result of his family roots and Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is delighted to have him on board.

Speaking to the club's official website, Wenger said: "Koscielny is a central defender with great ability who performed extremely well last season for Lorient.

"We identified him as a very strong center half, who has made big progress very quickly.

"He has shown he is mentally strong, he's a fighter and a very strong competitor. Koscielny is a great addition to our squad."

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)

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