Laurent Koscielny could still stay at Arsenal this summer despite heavy speculation linking him with a move away from the club.
Manager Unai Emery is loathe to lose his captain, especially with fellow centre-half Shkodran Mustafi also rumoured to be on his way out of the Emirates.
Koscielny was disciplined by Arsenal earlier in the summer after refusing to join his team-mates on their pre-season tour of the United States, but Emery admitted he is still trying to convince him to stay.
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"He's a very important player for us,” Emery said.