Tuesday 22 November 2016 16:17, UK
Francis Coquelin has said he would love to finish his career at Arsenal.
The 25-year-old has been with the Gunners since 2008 after impressing the club during a trial but came close to leaving the club on a number of occasions.
The midfielder spent time on loan at Lorient, Freiburg and Charlton but has now established himself as a regular fixture in Arsene Wenger's first-team squad and hopes to stay at the Emirates "for as long as possible".
Coquelin told French newspaper L'Equipe: "I'm a person who is loyal to my club, I came here very young, I owe Arsenal so much.
"So at the moment things are going well and my inclination is to stay at Arsenal for as long as possible. But then there has to be that desire on both sides.
"I think I'm already at a very, very big club. Spending the rest of my career at Arsenal would make me very proud."
Coquelin missed three months of last season with a knee ligament injury but has featured in all but two of Arsenal's 12 league games this season.
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