Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny insists he is happy at the club despite interest from rival clubs.
Koscielny, 30, has developed into one of the best defenders in the Premier League since joining from Lorient in 2010.
The France international has revealed bigger clubs have tried to lure him away in much the same way the likes of Samir Nasri and Robin van Persie have left the club, but regular first team football swayed his decision to remain at the Emirates.
“There were teams interested in me but I always asked myself if it was worth taking the risk,” Koscielny told Journal du Dimanche.
“I’ve seen a good few players leave for a bigger club and find themselves on the substitute (bench).
“At the start of my career I was often on the bench. I hated it. I said to myself ‘never again’.
Since the start of the season, only two players have completed more interceptions than Koscielny in the Premier League (73).
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Top defender. Absolute crime he hasn't been in any team of the year. And loyal through and through, incredibly rare these days.