OFFICIAL: Valencia have signed Francis Coquelin from Arsenal as he has signed a 4.5-year contract, with a release clause of €80m.
Francis Coquelin (born 13 May 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for English club Arsenal. He has also featured for Lorient, Freiburg and Charlton Atheltic in his career.
Born in Laval, Mayenne, Coquelin began his career playing for AS Laval Bourny before departing in 2005 for the biggest club in the commune, Stade Lavallois.
Coquelin spent three years at the club before being spotted by renowned Arsenal scout Gilles Grimandi, while on international duty, playing in a 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship elite round qualification match against Israel.
The 26-year-old has fallen out of favour at The Emirates Stadium, starting just one league game to date after starting 62 league matches across the three previous campaigns.
Francis Coquelin's great skills, tackles & passes
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Valencia's innovative video to unveil Coquelin
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TrajkovskiH
98
Welcome to Valencia I think Valencia will be ideal team for him Maybe he will win titles 🏆
Barcelona-Arsenal
95
Time for a change for both Arsenal and Coquelin. hope he finally stays healthy. he is joining Paulista at Valencia.
boebdeinoz
49
respect for Francis, wish you well in Spain, thanks for worked done at arsenal
blavotee
43
Valencia will be more stronger in midfield with him
buabmnu
30
business as usual for Mr wenger
ruobdlmruz
24
wish him good but the buy out close is making me laugh
MasixoleCr7
24
you have made a great Decision in your life boy . All the best Coquelin
caebip
23
As a die hard Arsenal FAN, I wish Conquelin a SUCCESSFUL career.... He's such an amazing TACKLER.. I like him so much.
haecdopsu
16
.Ever committed Arsenal player.Best of luck coq
Buliechi1
10
Good for him.At least he will get playing time