Freiburg set to sign Arsenal's Coquelin
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Francis Coquelin set to join Freiburg as Arsenal step up squad overhaul
Arsenal are ready to send Francis Coquelin to German club SC Freiburg after Arsene Wenger finally lost patience with the midfielder.
Gunners boss Wenger is currently in the process of re-shaping his squad and has been ruthless in his culling of players who are not making the grade.
He has already released Andrey Arshavin, Sebastien Squillaci and Denilson, while Johan Djourou has been loaned to Hamburg, and Vito Mannone sold to Sunderland.
And next out the Emirates exit door is midfielder Coquelin, with a move to Bundesliga side Freiburg on the cards.
The German side are set to sign the 22-year-old on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal, with Wenger happy to let him go.
Coquelin made 22 first-team appearances last season that included run-outs in key clashes against Chelsea and Tottenham, but he has failed to develop as expected.
His departure will clear the way for Arsenal to sign another holding midfielder, with Wenger previously being interested in Toulouses Etienne Capoue and Guingamp prospect Gilbert Imbula.
Arsenal are ready to send Francis Coquelin to German club SC Freiburg after Arsene Wenger finally lost patience with the midfielder.
Gunners boss Wenger is currently in the process of re-shaping his squad and has been ruthless in his culling of players who are not making the grade.
He has already released Andrey Arshavin, Sebastien Squillaci and Denilson, while Johan Djourou has been loaned to Hamburg, and Vito Mannone sold to Sunderland.
And next out the Emirates exit door is midfielder Coquelin, with a move to Bundesliga side Freiburg on the cards.
The German side are set to sign the 22-year-old on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent deal, with Wenger happy to let him go.
Coquelin made 22 first-team appearances last season that included run-outs in key clashes against Chelsea and Tottenham, but he has failed to develop as expected.
His departure will clear the way for Arsenal to sign another holding midfielder, with Wenger previously being interested in Toulouses Etienne Capoue and Guingamp prospect Gilbert Imbula.
