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'I did not disrespect Arsenal,' says Koscielny after transfer row

Arsenal defender Koscielny joins Bordeaux

Former Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny insisted Wednesday that he had nothing but respect for the Gunners despite being told he "should be ashamed" of himself over the way his unveiling at Bordeaux was handled.

The 33-year-old penned a "rolling contract" with the French side on Tuesday but enraged Arsenal fans when a video showed him stripping off the red and white shirt of the London side to reveal the blue top of Bordeaux.

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