According to Daily Mail, Emirates white-collars tried to engage in peace talks with Koscielny in hope of the defender making a U-turn, but he stayed firm on his wish to depart.
Arsenal are willing to let the player leave but value him at £10million.
Unai Emery was understood to have been livid with who was his club captain for refusing to travel to USA and has already omitted Koscielny from plans for the new season.
Attention now switches to finding a replacement and the Gunners ostensibly favour a loan signing given their limited transfer budget.
Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery eyes centre-bacl loan as Laurent Koscielny forces move (Image: Getty)
Arsenal transfer news: Laurent Koscielny has been training with the reserves (Image: Getty)
Arsenal transfer news: Samuel Umtiti and Daniele Rugani may be among those on Arsenal's shortlist (Image: Getty)
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Daniele Rugani is one of the names touted on Daily Mail’s report and the centre-half has been watched by Arsenal scouts since Arsene Wenger ruled the roost.
The Juventus player is expected to leave before Thursday’s deadline but it is unclear whether the Turin club would be interested in a loan deal.
Samuel Umtiti has also been linked with Arsenal but the Barcelona defender is out of the club’s price range and the Catalans are tentative over a loan.
While the English transfer window deadline is on Thursday, it is open until August 23 in Italy and September 2 across the other Big-Five European leagues.
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In Koscielny’s absence, Emery has vetted candidates for the captain’s armband but is expected to share the captaincy among a few senior members.