Koscielny keen to extend Arsenal deal

Laurent Koscielny is reportedly in talks with Arsenal over committing his long-term future to the club.

The France international still has two years left on his contract with the Gunners but manager Arsene Wenger is said to be keen to tie the defender down to a new deal after interest from a number of top sides around Europe, including Inter.

Arsenal have offered Koscielny an extension that would bind him to the Emirates until June 2017, according to L’Equipe.

The 26-year-old centre-back, who has been capped four times by France, joined the north London club from Lorient in 2010.

Koscielny made just one appearance at Euro 2012 but drew plenty of praise from the French press for his performance in the 2-0 quarter-final defeat to eventual champions Spain.