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Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin is joining Valencia.
The club effectively ‘announced’ the signing with a clever tweet earlier today.
Coquelin, who had also attracted interest from Crystal Palace and West Ham has struggled to earn a starting role for Arsene Wenger’s side this season.
The 26 year-old has reportedly agreed a four-and-a-half year deal with the club currently placed 3rd in La Liga.
Arsenal will receive £12m for a player that has been under their books for nine years.
Valencia are expecting to announce the deal after posting a picture of a Valencia bag with the initials FC on it to tease the signing.
The caption included a luggage and tick emoji to suggest the French midfielder will now ply his trade in La Liga.
— Valencia CF (@valenciacf_en) January 10, 2018
The Frenchman really came to prominence in 2015 when his loan to Charlton Athletic was cut short. Coquelin filled in for a depleted Arsenal midfield and excelled in the second-half of the season.
However, the France international has fallen off the boil in the last two season’s and now is on the verge of an exit.
