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title: "Arsenal: Rennes president shuts down Laurent Koscielny links"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Stephan Georgiou"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2019-07-23T19:30:46Z"
modified: "2019-07-23T19:30:46Z"
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# Arsenal: Rennes president shuts down Laurent Koscielny links

**Rennes president Olivier Letang has dismissed speculation that his club have agreed terms with Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny over a possible move to the French side for the beleaguered captain.**

An [RMC Sport](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/mercato-koscielny-d-accord-avec-rennes-1734781.html) report claimed that Koscielny had agreed personal terms as he seeks a way out of Arsenal, following his [refusal](https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-statement-laurent-koscielny) to join the club on their pre-season tour of the United States.

However, according to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/ligue-1/transferts/stade-rennais-olivier-letang-lache-ses-verites-sur-les-dossiers-brulants_259330), Letang’s comments in a press conference earlier this week suggested that while the club were interested in pursuing Koscielny, rumours of the Ligue 1 outfit reaching an agreement with the Frenchman were wide of the mark.

He said: “When we heard the possibility of a departure in early June, we called the leaders of Arsenal to see if it was true because we could be interested. In mid-June, we had a return from Arsenal who told us \[they\] want to extend it, it is untransferable.

“We have great respect for other clubs. We cannot trade with a player if the club does not want to let him go. So I can say that what came out this weekend is false and is not relevant.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Koscielny’s self-omission from the first-team squad’s pre-season preparations has left the centre-back facing an uncertain future, with the club yet to hand out punishment to their captain following their brief [statement](https://www.arsenal.com/news/club-statement-laurent-koscielny) on the matter almost two weeks ago.

Last week, reports [suggested](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/laurent-koscielny-taking-legal-advice-18336901) that the rift between Arsenal and the 33-year-old was down to a negotiated deal that could have left Koscielny with a 50% pay cut – leading to the defender seeking legal advice as well as a way out of the club.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

The latest revelations from the Rennes hierarchy suggest that the stand-off between the Gunners and their skipper may yet drag on further, with reports claiming that interest from [Bordeaux](https://rmcsport.bfmtv.com/football/bordeaux-sousa-evoque-le-cas-koscielny-1735037.html) is present though a bid is not thought to be forthcoming.

It seems as if for the time being, Koscielny is staying put – and with his Arsenal future still up in the air following his behaviour and clubs falling out of the race to snap him up, the centre-back could be left at multiple dead-ends once the season kicks off.

***Arsenal fans, will Koscielny still be an Arsenal player by the end of the transfer window? Join the discussion by commenting below…***