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Francis Coquelin: 'I almost regret not leaving Arsenal sooner'

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Francis Coquelin admits that he 'almost regrets' not leaving Arsenal sooner after completing a January move to La Liga side Valencia.
Coquelin: 'I should have left Arsenal sooner'

Francis Coquelin has admitted that he "almost regrets" not leaving Arsenal sooner after sealing a move to Valencia on Thursday.

The 26-year-old, who joined the Gunners as a youth player in 2008, has signed a contract with the La Liga giants until 2022.

Coquelin was on Valencia's radar in the summer, but the Frenchman opted to stay at the Emirates Stadium to fight for a first-team place.

The gamble did not lead to more game time for the midfielder, however, with just one Premier League start and a total of 155 minutes of top-flight football under his belt.

"It's true that there was interest in the summer but in my head I wanted to continue at Arsenal and do well there," Coquelin told a press conference called to present him as a Valencia player. "It wasn't to be and now this opportunity has come up.

"I almost regret not having come before. I think it's an excellent opportunity for me and I'm very grateful. It's a big challenge, and a new start in my life for me, which I'm very excited about."

Coquelin, who signed a new deal at Arsenal a year ago, has made 105 Premier League appearances for the Gunners.

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