Arsenal fans react to Coquelin transfer rumour

by Matt Law share

1 minute read 8/1/2018 | 06:00pm

According to The Mirror, West Ham United are interested in signing Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin during the January transfer window.

Coquelin, 26, was not included in the Arsenal squad for Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Nottingham Forest amid suggestions that the Frenchman was close to leaving the club.

A number of Ligue 1 clubs are said to be interested in the defensive midfielder, but West Ham are now strongly being linked with a move.

Coquelin, who is valued at £10.8m by transfermarkt.co.uk, has made over 100 Premier League appearances for Arsenal since breaking into the first team, and he appeared on 39 occasions for the Gunners last season.

The former France Under-21 international has struggled to win a regular spot under Arsene Wenger this term, however, and is believed to be on the way out during the winter window.

To suggest that the Arsenal fans welcomed the news would be putting it mildly, with many revealing their delight that Coquelin could soon be seeking pastures new.

Arsenal are prepared to sell Francis Coquelin this month with West Ham keen to sign him. There is also interest from Ligue 1 clubs. [@johncrossmirror] #afc pic.twitter.com/6LOqB1vOFl

— afcstuff (@afcstuff) January 8, 2018

sell him immediately

— P (@puputrbc) January 8, 2018

No need to sell just give him away for free infact even pay West ham if you have to

— Kariuki Allen (@KariukiAllen) January 8, 2018

He is so average

— Last Chance Wenger (@Whomaidu) January 8, 2018

Best news so far today

— Str8 out the cannon (@str8sport) January 8, 2018

Great news

— dean young (@deanoyoung81) January 8, 2018

Sooner the better

— King_Khuz (@bigshumba) January 8, 2018

For the price i wouldn’t mid selling him, his only a bench player who can be replaced #arsenal

— ArsenalDebate (@FootballBullen) January 8, 2018

FINALLY!!

— Mr Mugi ? (@BMugi95) January 8, 2018

make it quick

— Affy_Fudeen (@affy_fudene) January 8, 2018

shame I can only like this tweet once

— James (@CooKieeJL) January 8, 2018