Laurent Koscielny says he won’t be part of Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the US.
It comes as the Gunners’ captain eyes a move to France.
French clubs Bordeaux, Rennes and Lyon have all expressed interest in the defender.
The 33-year-old’s Arsenal contract expires at the end of the 2019-20 season.
Arsenal say they are “very disappointed” by Koscielny's decisions.
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