Thierry Henry has already given Leeds United clear transfer verdict on Arsenal 'police officer'

Thierry Henry has already given Leeds United the green light to sign Francis Coquelin. The former Arsenal midfielder continues to be heavily linked with a move to Elland Road following .

Coquelin, who enjoyed a 10-year stay at the Emirates Stadium, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in a 1-0 defeat to Barcelona in February 2023. The Frenchman was sidelined for just under a year, .

After a handful of appearances off the bench, Coquelin was handed several starts for the Spanish outfit. The 33-year-old midfielder helped Villarreal sustain a five-game unbeaten streak in La Liga, .

Later in the campaign, he even captained the club to a 1-0 win over Valencia. Despite his impressive performances, following the expiration of his contract and he became a free agent.

Now, after months with a team, the former Gunner has been linked with a move to Leeds United. According to , Coquelin is currently undergoing a trial with the Whites, who want to sign a new midfielder after .

The report states that the Championship outfit had previously agreed a deal to sign Cheikhou Kouyate on a short-term deal, but that fell through after the former Crystal Palace ace failed his medical. Nevertheless, .

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Speaking on Sky Sports back in April 2015 after a hard-fought win against Burnley at Turf Moor, the Arsenal legend heaped praise on Coquelin. Henry said: "I thought he was brilliant today. He was our man of the match. He senses the danger and is there straight away."

He added: "He went away a bit before coming back to Arsenal and maybe that helped him. Maybe he realised, 'I don't want to go on loan anymore. I want to play and show everyone I can play for Arsenal'. He understood he had to be that type of player to play for Arsenal."

Then, when quizzed on the pundit's praise, as quoted by the , Coquelin said: "I was laughing, to be honest, when I heard that, You know Thierry, he loves a bit of banter.

"I got him on the phone after that and he actually said he will make a song about Columbo for me. My position is quite like a police officer, so I understand his point of view."