Francis Coquelin open to Valencia move with Arsenal ready to sell amid West Ham and Crystal Palace interest
Arsenal willing to sell Frenchman for £10m but Valencia face competition from within the Premier League
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Your support makes all the difference.Francis Coquelin is ready to move to Valencia if the Spanish giants can agree a fee with Arsenal.
The combative midfielder has been linked with West Ham and Crystal Palace, but Valencia are also keen on strengthening their Champions League push with the out-of-favour Coquelin, who remains behind Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere in the central midfield pecking order.
Arsenal are looking to recoup north of £10m for Coquelin, which is easier for the two London clubs than Valencia, but selling to La Liga would lessen the chance of his departure coming back to bite Arsene Wenger.
And while the player would be willing to join Marcelino’s resurgent side, an agreement with Arsenal is not yet close.
Negotiations with Manchester City have continued over Alexis Sanchez with the Chilean keen to join the champions-elect this month.
Arsenal are holding out for £35m for the forward, whose contract expires in June.
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