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Koscielny replacement signed

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Lorient have wasted little time in replacing Laurent Koscielny, by signing Bruno Ecuele Manga.

Manga signed to replace Arsenal's new boy

Lorient have wasted little time in replacing Laurent Koscielny, by signing Bruno Ecuele Manga. Manga is a Gabonese international and the 21-year-old arrives from newly promoted Angers on a four-year deal. Lorient have moved for Manga to replace Koscielny - who is expected to be unveiled by Arsenal in the next 24 hours. "The timing is perfect. The arrival of Bruno is not a coincidence," said Lorient boss Christian Gourcuff. "We have been following him for two years and when it became known that Arsenal were interested in Laurent, we became active."