Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger announced the transfer after the game against Chelsea.

The press reported rumours of a reported £12million move for Coquelin, and Wenger confirmed the 26-year-old is on his way out of Arsenal.

Asked by Sky Sports after Arsenal drew 0-0 at Chelsea if Coquelin was about to leave Arsenal, Wenger replied: «Yes.»

Wenger later added at a post-match news conference: «He goes to Valencia, he didn’t get enough games.

«I let him go.»