Francis Coquelin is primed to join Valencia from Arsenal for £12m. The defensive midfielder has seen his opportunities dry up this season and he has started only one game in the Premier League. The 26-year-old Frenchman had previously enjoyed a degree of prominence under Arsene Wenger, after his return from a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in December 2014 - most notably when he formed a positive partnership with Santi Cazorla. Arsenal to start Alexis Sánchez at Chelsea despite Man City’s £20m offer Read more Valencia are riding high in third place in La Liga and they have moved decisively ahead of Coquelin’s suitors in England; West Ham United and Crystal Palace had shown an...
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