Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has agreed a new long-term contract at the Emirates Stadium.
The France international has committed his future to the club, Arsenal confirmed on Friday, with manager Arsene Wenger stating his pleasure with the deal.
Laurent has proven himself to be an outstanding player since joining us in 2010 and has showed his quality once again this season, he told the club s official website.
I am delighted he has decided to commit his future to the club.
Koscielny added: I am very proud to have reached agreement with the club on a new contract.
“I have enjoyed four great years at Arsenal already, and I look forward to continuing to help the team in the years to come.
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Chile have suffered a blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup, with key midfielder Matias Fernandez ruled out of the tournament due to an ankle injury.
Fiorentina player Fernandez told reporters on Tuesday he had been carrying the problem for several weeks and surgery was now required to solve the issue, meaning he will be forced to sit out the tournament in Brazil next month.
Another Chile star, Arturo Vidal, underwent an operation on his knee earlier this month, but is expected to recover in time for his team s opening game against Australia on June 13.
I m not able to play the World Cup, I have to have an operation, Fernandez was quoted as saying by South American media.
It was in my plans, I had only had discomfort and I thought it would not be serious.
It was…
River Plate and Gremio claimed first-leg wins against Guarani and Godoy Cruz respectively in the last-16 of the Copa Libertadores.
On Tuesday, 2015 champions River triumphed 2-0 at Paraguayan hosts Guarani in the first knockout round of South America s premier club competition.
River – Group 3 winners – were too good in Asuncion as Ignacio Scocco and Marcelo Larrondo gave the Argentine giants a commanding lead.
Scocco made the breakthrough eight minutes before half-time when his free-kick took a wicked deflection and rolled beyond Guarani goalkeeper Alfredo Aguilar.
River sealed the win with two minutes of regulation time remaining after Larrondo glanced a close-range header past Aguilar for Marcelo Gallardo s men.
Gremio will take a one-goal …
According to reports coming from France Football, Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain has emerged as the biggest favourites to land wantaway star James Rodriguez.
The Colombia captain fell down the pecking order under Zinedine Zidane and looks quite certain to leave Santiago Bernabeu this summer with many a Europe’s top club looking to sign him on.
Having lost the Ligue 1 title to AS Monaco last year, Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly making bold plans for the upcoming transfer window with the Colombian star being made one of the club’s top priorities.
Tracked by the likes of Manchester United and Inter Milan among other clubs, James Rodriguez is believed to be seriously considering Paris where he would be given freedom to thrive at the heart of the 4-4-2 d…
Guingamp forward Nathael Julan has died at the age of 23, the Ligue 2 club announced on Friday.
According to local reports, the player was involved in a car accident on the road to Pordic, near the town of Saint-Brieuc.
Guingamp confirmed the news via a statement, saying: The club had the immense pain of learning this afternoon of the accidental death of their player Nathael Julan.
On this tragic day all the members of the club join together to send their condolences to Nathael s family.
L’En Avant Guingamp est en deuil.
Le club a eu l’immense douleur d’apprendre cet après-midi, le décès accidentel de son joueur Nathael Julan.
En ce jour tragique, tous les membres du club s’associent pour adresser leurs condoléances attristées à la …
Danilo wants to end Manchester City s wait to win the Champions League after joining from holders Real Madrid.
The Brazil right-back signed a five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium, with City completing a deal believed to be worth £26.5million on Sunday.
After joining Madrid from Porto in 2015, Danilo won the Champions League in his first season with Zinedine Zidane s men, before helping them retain the trophy as well as win LaLiga, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup last campaign.
City were beaten by Madrid over two legs in the Champions League semi-final in 2016 but now Danilo wants to deliver City s first European silverware since 1970.
Speaking to City s official website, Danilo said: I m really looking forward to the challenge and wou…