<p class="title">Arsenal manager Unai Emery said he is awaiting a decision on Laurent Koscielny after the captain refused to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States but added the Premier League club must 'keep moving ahead' regardless.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old French centre-back, who has a year left on his contract, has been linked by the British media with a switch to Ligue 1 clubs Girondins Bordeaux and Olympique Lyonnais.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I spoke with him three times for his situation. We wanted him to come with us but he decided to stay," Emery told a news conference after Arsenal defeated Colorado Rapids 3-0.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"For me now, it's clear. We need to keep moving ahead. We're playing with the spirit to create a new way."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emery said Koscielny, who joined Arsenal from French side Lorient in 2010 and has made over 350 appearances, is still an important player.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Now it's a matter for him and the club," the manager said. "They need to speak and are speaking about his situation, I'm waiting on his conversation and decision, I can't say more than that."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arsenal take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday, before matches against Fiorentina and Real Madrid as part of the International Champions Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emery's side, who finished fifth in the league last season, kick off their new campaign at Newcastle United on August 11. </p>
<p class="title">Arsenal manager Unai Emery said he is awaiting a decision on Laurent Koscielny after the captain refused to travel with the squad for their pre-season tour to the United States but added the Premier League club must 'keep moving ahead' regardless.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 33-year-old French centre-back, who has a year left on his contract, has been linked by the British media with a switch to Ligue 1 clubs Girondins Bordeaux and Olympique Lyonnais.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I spoke with him three times for his situation. We wanted him to come with us but he decided to stay," Emery told a news conference after Arsenal defeated Colorado Rapids 3-0.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"For me now, it's clear. We need to keep moving ahead. We're playing with the spirit to create a new way."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emery said Koscielny, who joined Arsenal from French side Lorient in 2010 and has made over 350 appearances, is still an important player.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"Now it's a matter for him and the club," the manager said. "They need to speak and are speaking about his situation, I'm waiting on his conversation and decision, I can't say more than that."</p>.<p class="bodytext">Arsenal take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday, before matches against Fiorentina and Real Madrid as part of the International Champions Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Emery's side, who finished fifth in the league last season, kick off their new campaign at Newcastle United on August 11. </p>