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Despite interest from QPR midfielder Francis Coquelin is going nowhere

He may be on the fringes of the first team, but Coquelin will not be leaving the Emirates Stadium this summer.

The Hoops have indicated they would like to sign the 23-year-old, but according to Le Figaro Wenger is not going to allow the Frenchman to leave.

Coquelin joined the North Londoners in 2008 and progressed from their academy in 2009, yet has managed just 43 first team appearances since then.