As Young Guns exclusively reported earlier last week, Stade Lavallois’s France Under 17 International Francis Coquelin has recently been on trial with Arsenal, with news yesterday that the club are in transfer talks. for his signature. Well today it has been reported that Coquelin has infact now been signed.
During the trial period he picked up a thigh injury, and he subsequently returned to France, where it seemed at the time that the injury would rule out any chance of Arsenal taking up any further interest. However after holding talks with his representatives, an agreement believed to be a 4 year professional contract has been reached subject to a medical.
Reports in France claim he undertook the medical examinations this afternoon, before putting pen to paper on the contract. Because he was yet to agree a professional deal with Lavallois, he is a free agent meaning any possible transfer fee is waved. But if matters go to court Arsenal could end up paying a small fee in compensation, however this is very unlikely.
Following this news, Stade Lavallois released the following statement regarding the transfer.
“We are hearing here and there different destinations for different transfer fees. The truth of the moment it that Francis Coquelin is free.”
“Nothing more links him with MFC, as a consequence his future club have no obligation to pay an education fee.”
You can read more about the deal, along with a description of the player in the previous articles as linked to above. We will of course be adding Coquelin’s Player Profile, to the list shortly.
Following on from the story we brought you last night, that French news agency L’Equipe claim Arsenal have agreed to sign Marseille’s Samir Nasri. Comes new reports this evening that the same station have been talking live on air about where Nasri will fit in Arsenal’s plans, further backing up the news he is on the verge of a transfer to London.
However French Eurosport claims that Nasri and his agent are claiming that want more money, after Arsenal agreed a transfer fee with Marseille, by activating the £12.5 million buyout clause in his contract. The agent also claimed he will study other offers, but it is thought he used this ploy to attempt to squeeze more from the deal. Don’t Be Tight Samir, Sign The Contract FFS!
Article By – J.Sanderson
So Nasri was never in London then?very very dissapointing
what are the chances that he will be signed? and before the start of euro 2008?
great site
I still think that we will sign him! Just his agent playing mind games with Arsene to try and squeeze some more money out of it for himself! Good news bout that other youngster though :-)
Oh no.
Agent ruining it ffs!! Money grabbing bastards. Sigh.
I agree with clacko, its often Agents squeeze things to get the very last drop of cash
DAMN! this is bad – stalling why! i knew i couldn’t celebrate until i saw some proof!
So the money squeezing ploy has started before he even becomes one of us, agents eh! Don’t know what to think now, very disapointing indeed……..not sure if we are ever going to see him in an Arsenal shirt, The noise made about this guy has been so much the last 3 days. I am sure one of the other clubs will probably add £1m – £2m more and get him. I hope this is not another Babel in the making! Money money money!!!!!!!
also who knows if this could take days/weeks/months…any guesses?
We surely cannot leave it till after the Euro 2008, we need to complete all our signings before that competition.
Same old same old from his agent, getting the best deal he can from his and his client. Lets face it they have no “spiritual” attachemtn to Arsenal and we are a large cash wealthy company with players earning more than Nasri. Of course he should try and ask for more, i would!! But as Arsenal fans as we all are looking at it from our protective point of view! I hope we sign the lad, he’s top drawer and glad to see youth players are starting to be signed again, thats about the 4th this close season so far, tell the scouting and youth network to keep up the spiffing job they are doing!
What a surpise the agent trying to get more money lets seen what happens because Wenger wont be bullied.
His agent is a greedy geezer aye
The agent knows that they are happy with the deal and are just waiting to let us know… hes simply wanting to squeeze more money out of us and once they know we wont budge, they’ll accept, sly move by him but that seems to be part and parcel of any transfer receltly.
He will sign, its just a move to get more money.
Man U Kila, what are you on? Why having a go? You are so out of order, you numpty!!!! This story was everywhere so why have a go at JS……..
so is he still going to sign today.
yo man u killa JS was just reporting info that came in the french paper l’equipe yesterday so chill out man he didn’t just make it up. anyways does it look like the day is over theres still time for nasri to sign so just sit back have a cold drink and stop moaning for no reason!
man u killa just to say this site merely reported that l’equipe had reported that the deal would be done today. there is a difference.
Totally agree with Man U killa.
I got my news wrong yesterday and got slated for it, it’s only fair that fellow bloggers receive the same abuse :P.
I know Man U killa is a gentle fellow he is a member of soccerfanbase.com a forum for all football lover which you can also join I guess he is just dissappointed with the new development but I am sure Nasri will sign and we are not even sure if the reports from the News papers are true …Most papers write so sell and increase their turnover
Just because you got slated does not mean it is ok, 2 wrongs does not make a right…..grow up Gooner Chris
This isn’t my blog, but it gets on my tits when I see you advertising your forum when you’re already on the links on the left.
That same agent said last year before Ribery sings for Byren the same thing ,, after only 24 houres the deal was announced ..
I think he is doing the same thing now ..
Saud Aziz ,, BIG ARSENAL FAN ,, from saudi arabia ..
Great site Mr Sanderson ..
Man this hurts because the same think happened with ribery
And babel i have a gut feeling he will go to another club another painful summer for arsenal
Hope nasri signs and are we taking Tawrik Jebril on loan
Cue bids from Liverpool and Spurs
I was joking Tunde. Take the fucking joke.
I can see Nasri not coming, we don’t even seem close to signing him. I’m going to stop looking on the net for news, as this is a joke and I’m bored of it now. Hope it works out and a couple more follows, but I won’t hold my breath – I don’t want to die!
The agent has done this to get more clubs in to bid thereby lining his own pocket, forget about what is good for the player in terms of his career!
His agent doesn’t get along with Wenger, I’m sure that isn’t whats stopping the transfer, but certainly could be a major factor.
Tunde he be like say u be omo naija like me is that right ???
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I don’t think the Nasri/agent thing is anything to worry about, it seems a pretty much standard practice these days, he just wants to get the most possible wages for his client, and so the biggest possible cut for himself.
Chris I think you are right I am being stupid but u can not blame me I really want that forum to be one of the biggest which is not right now
I feel its just a matter of waiting, everything suggests we will sign him, and sites like L’Equipe do not make stuff up.
Bit of a disappointing development, I hope he will sign. But Wenger has a habit of making signings out of the blue so with all this noise about Nasri about Wenger may actually end up getting Hatem Ben Arfa for a bit less. Still hope we get Nasri looks like an exciting player, and finally for a double figure mill price.
I don’t think the Nasri/agent thing is anything to worry about, it seems a pretty much standard practice these days, he just wants to get the most possible wages for his client, and so the biggest possible cut for himself.
Gooneriffic said this on May 21, 2008 at 4:29 pm
And by and large the biggest ticket prices for poor fans like us! Football is dying and money is the killer!!!
Sanderson i LOVE the sight but I am starting to get VERY agitated with your comments, you said that Nasri would sign purely on the basis of a french newspaper that was severely IDIOTIC!!!!! The daily mail the telegrpah the independent have all got their facts wrong in the past!!! We MAY have had an offer accepted but to say he was going to sign out of thin air is ridiculous, brighten your act up!
:P
Sorry? i provided the news story i have you the facts, L’Equipe is a fantastic news source. I told people not to jump the gun before he was signed and most people did that
Sogos, the guy just reported what the paper said and he did not authoritatively state that he was going to sign today. Read the story again. Guys, just calm down and don’t shoot the messenger!
this was your title “L’Equipe – Samir Nasri To Join Arsenal Later Today ” OK I much prefer this sight over gooner talk but at least gooner chris put a ? after the title otherwise you would not have MISLEAD so many people, you send us a message yet you seem to imply that it was a done deal, surely just to add a question wouldnt have done tooo much harm?
Good comment mate. At least I can spell site. :P
L’Equipe – Samir Nasri To Join Arsenal Later Today
if i put a question mark after that, it immplys that L’Equipe didnt say that, when they did, there is a link and everything.
I take your point though. Notice how nobody says i got it right on Coquelin?
lol sorry btw no offence gooner chris gooner talk is still good i just love hearing bout the youngster! ;)
Apology accepted.
loool I agree, we all love this site for the news that gets churned out daily, Sanderson is a blogging sensation with the amount of time he’s given to this site.
:)
Yeh I agree!! There are alot of messenger shooters on this site!! Sanderson you do a great job mate! keep it up!! And by the way my fellow Goonies! Have faith in Wenger!I think he has finnaly realised it’s time to get a couple of world class recruits!!I’m sure whoever he signs and whenever he does this—it will hav all been worthwhile for us!! FRUSTRATING AS IT MAY BE WHILE WE WAIT!!! lol But have faith ;)
haha well only setanta have confirmed, setanta possibly could be misleading us!?
gooner chris’s comments suggest a hint of jealousy-to the rest of u guys slating Sanderson i suggest u go for comprehension lessons- Sanderson did not state anyting as fact-so stop acting like loons!this is one of da best Arsenal sites-well done!R
Thank you Mr Chris, and T.G. I still stand by my guns that we will sign Samir, lets just wait and see.
There is always a drama involved with Arsenal !
sogos man the L’Equipe part in the title of his article clearly shows to anyone with a brain that it was infact L’Equipe who stated it and that Sanderson was clearly spreading the news to people like me and many other arsenal fans who havent read L’Equipe, chill the fuck out man. Good work Sanderson! Best site in my opinion
U have my full support sandy boy!!! lol ;)
Sanderson ignore these losers! Anybody that visits this site regularly knows you don’t make sh!t up to try and get more visitors unlike other sites I could mention.
Keep up the good work!
Kinda scary when you say things on this site that don’t turn out to be lol!! PEOPLE START A MANHUNT!!
Sandy boy lmao.
*T.G* you remind me of George Michael :P
Nasri Deal is Done small detail to finalise before announcement is made (not pay related as reported)
Another signing will shortly follow, talks ongoing, good player cant give a name at the moment.
PS; heard today Chelsea hae agreed a fee with the Spuds for Berbatov, expect that to be announced in the v.near future.
AFC
sogos the mail is apiece of shit so to speak, it is basically the tabloid out of the non red tops! dont believe a word read in there, no surprise the toure stories started there with no quotes or sources!
and sogos on our headline not having a question mark? how pedantic can you be! and what dont you read whole articles just headlines?! he made it clear IN THE ARTICLE that itwas a source in l’equipe and that it wasnt a DONE DEAL, hows this for a headline
SOGOS ONLY READ HEADLINES
so therestof us who read the small print shouldnt tell him hes a little bit silly
Sanderson, do you have any inside track on Clement Chantome’s possible signing.
why is everyone criticsing sanderson he was just passing on news he heard from that L’eqipue website
Clement Chantome? it seems like media speculation at the moment mate. Nobody serious is reporting anything
I find it so funny how all of a sudden the Ben Arfa story has dissapeared!!! This Nasri case looks set to turn out in the same way!! I said from the first moment I read the article on Sky Sports that if it hadn’t been officially announced by 4pm then it wasn’t happening!! Well…its now 18.36 people….open your eyes!! THIS IS GARBAGE!! The same thing happens with us every summer! I dont mean to be a bubble burster at all because I like many others was extremely happy when I first heard about this Nasri dude comming down 2 Gooner heaven!! But looks like another over-hyped obafemi martins story!! LETS NOT FORGET THAT 1!!!Well done Sanderson for correctly stating that this deal was not 100% finalized!!
Oh yh and 1 more thing……ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was me screaming my little head off at the idea of being taken for an absolute CUNT by the shitty sky sports and newspaper reporters again!!
Great job on reporting the signings! 2 quick questions…
Do you think Francis Coquelin is likely to be in the Carling Cup squad for the 08/09 season? He can’t be ready for 1st team action can he after coming from the 3rd division of france football.
And IF we sign Nasri, do you think that rules out us going after Ben Arfa? That story seems to have died. Thanks mate!
Phatbastard, I know that Aulas has said today (or was it yesterday, I don’t remember) that he wants to sell Ben Arfa to another club in France – it has been suggested that he will go to Marseille to replace Nasri.
Gooneriffic: But that don’t neccessarily mean that Nasri is on his way here!!
Oh and J.S., thanks for putting me in your side bar!
It doesn’t mean he is on his way here, but he is almost certain to be leaving Marseille this summer.
Coquelin could even feature in the coming Carling Cup campaign, as he is 17.
Btw transfermarkt.de which according to the excellent people over at The Gooner Forum is very reliable claims he has signed.
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/verein/11/fcarsenal/transfers/uebersicht.html
Oh yeah he wil definatly be leaving!!I don’t doubt that mate!! Have to say im really dissapointed if he aint coming here!!! I was all buzzin this morning like a gay bee that had finnaly worked out a way to enter another bee’s arse without getting stung!!! VERY EXCITED…I KNOW!!
wtf
For those that have seen either Nasri or Ben Arfa play….a lot is being made of the fact that Nasri isn’t a true Winger…is Ben Arfa? Do you think Wenger actually prefers Nasri to Ben Arfa? Just curious…I trust the boss!
Seems odd that Lyon would rather see Ben Arfa stay in the Ligue where they’d have to play him at least twice a year…
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5g-KNZOYX8ID2CSFr0zWIucG8AT9g
NASRI AGENT STATES “Samir Nasri cannot already be considered an Arsenal player, not at all. It’s premature.”
Yea that German site is very reliable! I’m half Swiss so I was reading a bit of it didn’t understand EVERYTHING but most of it and it was saying something that we have captured him for 15 million Euros and that Real Madrid were after him before but will be the new creative playmaker for the Gunners and spoke quick about the health problems he had. It definitely is a reliable website and just hoping soon I can read on newsnow “FRENCH WONDERKID SAMIR NASRI IS OFFICIALLY A GUNNER!!!!” LOL! I still believe it will happen,just a matter of time!
I WANT PROPS FOR THAT ^^^^ BY THE WAY ;)
Those quotes were from earlier today, there’s a lot of time since for things to change.
BTW also if anyone wants to translate a webpage just use
http://translate.google.com/translate_t
That will do the trick ;)
FOR EXAMPLE
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transfermarkt.de%2Fde%2Fnews%2F20883%2F2008_05_21%2Fnews%2Fanzeigen.html&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=de&tl=en
I speak 3 different languages: French, Spanish and Dutch.. I’ll be fine :P
Despite Nasri’s agent being greedy I think as been stated by the same agent that Nasri is being impressed by what Arsenal offered from a sporting aspect.
Aulas confirmed that Arsenal is interested in Ben Arfa, so maybe Arsenal will use this news to their benefit, then Nasri’s agent will hurry up the deal and stop being greedy.
Or maybe Arsenal are really interested in bringing both players and if they can have only one of them that will still be good enough as they can look for the other one from somewhere else.
^^^ Lol! Good thing I understood most of it but the translation page would help lol.
I’d like to know whatever happend to the DIOGO rumour?????anyone???? Remember DIOGO….the brazillian player??? Not DIEGO who plays for werder bremen…
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.transfermarkt.de%2Fde%2Fnews%2F20883%2F2008_05_21%2Fnews%2Fanzeigen.html&hl=en&ie=UTF8&sl=de&tl=en
Lol I though as much!
Oh well…Good news for Vela at least!!
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_3593871,00.html
Just like to mention Vela’s been cleared to play in Britain According to his agent :) its on the sky sports website
AWWWW u beat me to it.. :(
BIG DAVE >>>>
Is there something that you are not telling us?
what happened to gouffran signing 4 us?
poor chelski, poor ashley cole, poor nic anelka, poor terry. gutted for chelski.
fuck all these idiots chatting shit mate. this site is top notch. I am as big a gooner as youll meet and this is quality. keep it up, keep providing real arsenal fans with any news that you can find and keep us in touch with what is going on behind the scenes. this blog is based on a fantastic idea- it is innovative and informative and i for one am very grateful. dont listen to these half-witted idiots…dont stop what you are doing!
Thank you josh.
seems i was right afterall
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/05/21/arsenal.nasri/index.html?section=si_latest
hey mate. when do u think this deal will be finalised i am tired of waiting? i heard the deal is taking longer because of the missintent between bernes and wenger. hopes he signs in the next 24 hours…
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It could be anytime my friend. Its a waiting game. I would expect some developments in the next 24 hours
Never heard of sportsillustrated before so i dnt know how you can claim to be ‘right’ J. Didnt you report last night that he would be at London today? So how come there was a different story on SKYSPORTS?
DO NOT BELIEVE ANYTHING UNTIL YOU SEE IT ON THE OFFICIAL ARSENAL WEBSITE!
I really hope he signs for us already.
stupid comment Eskiboi, Arsenal.com didnt announce the Jonas Rasmussen transfer, they didnt announce Miquel transfer
Not everything is announced on Arsenal.com, that is one of the reasons this site has been so successful, because we have filled that gap in.
thankyou mr j sanderson if u get the nasri deal right i ll be a happy man. IN SANDERSON WE TRUST!
Did Arsene not say he was going to sign a player within the coming weeks to assure the fans?
Don’t you think it would be STUPID to sign someone as big as Nasri and not update it on their website?
Not only that but if this transfer really did happen then wouldnt we hear something from Marseille? Nasri? Agent?
To Josh:
How can you trust this person? Didnt he write an article saying how he was going to sign TODAY? Instead we hear the agent saying that they are considering the offer.
Do not believe anything until you see it on the official Arsenal site. Otherwise you’ll just be setting yourself up for a MASSIVE disappointment.
His agent confirmed we have made an approach. Cmon mate at least do your homework before you go shouting the odds.
We all know how slow Arsenal.com is in updating transfers.
Look at all the things i have got right, i brought the news we were in talks and trialed Coquelin before anybody else, i told people Freeman was making his debut before anybody many many occasions i have been correct on deals.
alie MR, JAY S. IS RIGHT MN. TOP GEEZER JAY S
That is awesome and i respect that alot. So i’ll just keep quite and wait another day or two and see what happens. If not i’ll definately come back. =]