Francis Coquelin

[DiamondGooner]

Valencia want him on loan and Arsenal want to include an obligation to buy in the contract, apparently:

We can't even sell our squad players to mid table Spanish teams.

Wenger must be embarrassed by now, his weeks just getting better and better.

Next thing you know Brighton will come in for Xhaka ........ on loan.

[Sims]

i mean valencia are third in la liga ahead of real madrid tbf

[starmandb]

Premier League Rival West Ham.

Says it all...

But West Ham are premier league rivals. We all play in the same league. It would have been another thing if it said “Arsenals top 4 or title rivals / contenders.

Anyone see Manchester City's Premier League rivals West Ham in an article anywhere? Or Chelsea?

Yes
The London evening standard in December when West Ham beat chelsea

[realtalk]

Whoever does selling and negotiations is garbage. Chavs,manure always sell players for good fee we get low balled and drag on deals for weeks.

[DiamondGooner]

i mean valencia are third in la liga ahead of real madrid tbf

I had Villarreal in my head for some reason ......... still a loan only though.

[CrimsonGunner11]

Arsenal’s French central midfielder Francis #Coquelin has reached an agreement with Valencia over a 4.5 year contract. #Arsenal and Valencia are expected to wrap up fee negotiations in the next 24 hours.

Source: @mohamedbouhafsi

[DiamondGooner]

Arsenal’s French central midfielder Francis #Coquelin has reached an agreement with Valencia over a 4.5 year contract. #Arsenal and Valencia are expected to wrap up fee negotiations in the next 24 hours.

Source: @mohamedbouhafsi

Mohamed Bouhafsi, so google tells me he's a journo.

Considering no one else in the world is reporting this deal I an dubious to say the least.

Why would they jump from a loan only to a 4.5 year contract?

[GoonerAlexandre]

Arsenal’s French central midfielder Francis #Coquelin has reached an agreement with Valencia over a 4.5 year contract. #Arsenal and Valencia are expected to wrap up fee negotiations in the next 24 hours.

Source: @mohamedbouhafsi

Mohamed Bouhafsi, so google tells me he's a journo.

Considering no one else in the world is reporting this deal I an dubious to say the least.

Why would they jump from a loan only to a 4.5 year contract?

Because they really want the Coq?

[DiamondGooner]

Arsenal’s French central midfielder Francis #Coquelin has reached an agreement with Valencia over a 4.5 year contract. #Arsenal and Valencia are expected to wrap up fee negotiations in the next 24 hours.

Source: @mohamedbouhafsi

Mohamed Bouhafsi, so google tells me he's a journo.

Considering no one else in the world is reporting this deal I an dubious to say the least.

Why would they jump from a loan only to a 4.5 year contract?

Because they really want the Coq?

Don't tell me ............. You're here all week?

[alexafc12]

It's £12m spread over 4 years. Good lord how bad are we at negotiating. That director football can;t get her quickly enough...

It was only two seasons ago most on here and Wenger himself were saying if we'd bough Coq for £40m it would have been a bargain...

[DiamondGooner]

It's £12m spread over 4 years. Good lord how bad are we at negotiating. That director football can;t get her quickly enough...

It was only two seasons ago most on here and Wenger himself were saying if we'd bough Coq for £40m it would have been a bargain...

Tbf when Coquelin is motivated and on form .......... £12m over 4 years is day light robbery.

I'm happy for him anyway, I think he'll be a great fit over in Valencia.

He's tenacity will really be highlighted over in Spain and they'll appreciate his attributes.

[Marsbar100]

We should have kept, good player to come in in big games just to shore things up, defence was a mess against liverpool and chelsea recent home games, tonight in a war he should be playing.

[Highbury Hillbilly]

I can see the headline now: 'I am leaving to pursue my ambitions of playing Champions League football'

[Sims]

Officially gone yirrrrrrrs

[Arsene Nose]

Made the most of his limited ability. Good for him.