For a club whose chairman is named Sir Chips Keswick, it is perhaps appropriate that Arsenal’s latest defensive saviour has the first name Francis. Francis Coquelin’s ascent from unwanted ...

Former Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin (33) has signed for Ligue 1 side FC Nantes, Les Canaris have confirmed. Coquelin was a free agent since the expiry of his Villarreal contract last June.

Teenager striker Chuba Akpom has also signed a new contract. Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent. Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Not now Yes please.

Valencia have confirmed the signing of midfielder Francis Coquelin from Arsenal on a four-and-a-half year deal with a £71.2m release clause in his contract.

Francis Coquelin wants to make a name for himself at Arsenal, but says he may look to leave in January if he's not featuring in the first-team. The France Under-21 international was rewarded with ...

Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has signed a new long-term deal with the club and will now spend the upcoming season on loan at French club Lorient. The 19-year-old will go back to his homeland ...

Francis Coquelin has swapped Arsenal for Valencia. [ MORE: Pulisic to Liverpool, Man United? The combative midfielder arrived in England in 2008 after catching Arsene Wenger’s eye at Laval as a ...

Now, Francis Coquelin could save the Gunners around £20million. ... He rang Wenger the following day, arranged a trial and Coquelin was duly signed as a ­long-term investment.

Valencia have signed French midfielder Francis Coquelin from Arsenal for a reported £12m. The 26-year-old, who joined the Gunners as a youth player in 2008, has signed a contract with the Spanish ...