West Ham face competition for the signature of Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin.

The Irons are reported ready to move in durng the windown but La Liga outfit Valencia are now reported to have entered the frame.

 Arsene Wenger claimed this morning that a move could be on although added there had been no contact with West Ham at this stag.

He said: “We have no contact with West Ham.”

Valencia were keen to add Coquelinto their squad last summer but the the player decided to stay and take his chance with the Gunners.

However, he remains very much down Arsene Wenger’s pecking order and the north Londoners are ready to sell at around £10 million for a player who is very much a ball winner.

The Frenchman joined the Gunners as a 17-year-old from Stade Lavallois in 2008.