Arsenal boss Unai Emery has made it clear there is no way back for Laurent Koscielny.

Emery insisted Koscielny will have to continue training with Arsenal ’s under-23s even when they return to London after their US tour.

It was a brutal message to the Arsenal captain who went on strike and refused to travel to the United States after a bitter row over a new contract.

According to the Mirror, Arsenal are ready to sell 33-year-old Koscielny even though it will leave them short of defenders with Emery seemingly determined to dig his heels in.

Gunners boss Emery, talking after Arsenal lost their final game of their US tour to Real Madrid on penalties, said: “I spoke about him with respect to him.

“I tried for him to be with us in the pre-season here and to continue working to find a solution between the club, between him and between us.

“When he decided not to stay with us here in the tour, the solution now is only for the club and him because he decided to be out of the team in pre-season.

“I respect him, but we have responsibility, he has his responsibility and the club has their responsibility and I have my responsibility. And now it is one issue only for the club and for him. My idea is continuing with the players we are working with and the players that want to be here.”

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