Laurent Koscielny urges Robin van Persie stay

Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny has urged captain Robin van Persie to stay at the club.

The Dutch striker announced earlier this month that he would not be renewing his contract at the Emirates Stadium beyond next year.

After recently committing his future to the Gunners, Koscielny now hopes that Van Persie will do the same.

"Van Persie is one of the greatest strikers in the world. We all want him to stay and help Arsenal win a trophy," he told RMC.

Manchester City, Manchester United and Juventus are understood to be the main contenders to land Van Persie.