End in sight for Nasri saga replied by bryanw @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:48 +0800

bryanw — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:29:48 +0800

very interesting to see the quality of this player in arsenal jersey. will he be another lam pa ji like other arsenal players? stay tuned.

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by omgukilledkenny @ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:11:11 +0800

omgukilledkenny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:11:11 +0800

End in sight for Nasri saga

Marseille chairman Pape Diouf has stated that Samir Nasri’s tortuous move to Arsenal is still in the pipeline, but a ‘few days’ are needed to finalise the transfer.

Arsenal have been attempting to secure the France international for weeks now and it was thought that the conclusion of Les Bleus’ Euro 2008 campaign would pave the way for an official announcement confirming his move to North London.

A statement on Nasri’s official website confirmed he was en route to Emirates Stadium on June 23 but this was swiftly withdrawn as Marseille denied a deal had been concluded.

L’OM have already signed his replacement after seeing Hatem Ben Arfa join from Lyon on Wednesday, and Diouf now expects the drawn-out saga to come to an end soon.

“The documents need to be fulfilled," Diouf told a press conference. "A few days are still needed.”

Arsenal’s only confirmed signing of the summer has been Aaron Ramsey from Cardiff, with Jens Lehmann and Mathieu Flamini both leaving the club on free transfers.

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by dinky1409 @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:24 +0800

dinky1409 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:24 +0800

hohoho congrats..

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by dinky1409 @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:23 +0800

dinky1409 — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:33:23 +0800

hohoho congrats..

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by youyayu @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:21:59 +0800

youyayu — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:21:59 +0800

arsenal got money ar LOL

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by Trump_Card @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:40:55 +0800

Trump_Card — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:40:55 +0800

Knn ... The agent up to something ...

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by zocoss @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:37:42 +0800

zocoss — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:37:42 +0800

Originally posted by Trump_Card:

Deal is confirmed already la ... http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/samir-nasri-signs-for-arsenal-on-a-four-year-contract/

Click on the link and you'll understand

Oh well...

Samir Nasri's agent has denied reports that his client has completed a move to Arsenal. It had been reported on the player's official website, in a statement subsequently removed, that Arsenal had secured Nasri's services for a fee of €20million (£15.8million).

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has made no secret of his admiration for the Marseille schemer but it would appear talk of a deal for the 20-year-old is somewhat premature.

Marseille spokeswoman Nathalie Paoli said the deal "still has to be finalised between Arsenal and Olympique Marseille", and now the player's agent has moved to clarify the situation.

Jean-Pierre Bernes told AFP that while talks are ongoing, nothing has been confirmed.

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by zocoss @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:31:31 +0800

zocoss — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:31:31 +0800

Arsenal seal Nasri deal

ARSENAL have completed the signing of French whizkid Samir Nasri from Marseille. The Gunners have shelled out €20million (£15.8million) for the promising playmaker, 20, who has put pen to paper on a four-year deal at The Emirates.

A statement on the player's personal website read: "We inform you that Samir won’t be an Olympique de Marseille player next season and that he has signed a four-year contract with London club Arsenal."

Nasri has made 12 appearances for the France national team, and was the was the youngest member of Raymond Domenech's squad who failed to make it past the group stages of Euro 2008, making two substitute appearances..

He has spent the last four seasons at the Stade Velodrome and came to prominence in France's Under-17 European Championship side in 2004. Nasri can play on either wing and won the French first division's Young Player of the Year award in 2007.

He is seen as the ideal replacement for Alex Hleb, who looks set to leave the Gunners this summer, with Barcelona and Inter Milan all credited with an interest in the Belarusian.

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by Short Ninja @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:27:45 +0800

Short Ninja — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:27:45 +0800

Originally posted by dibilo:

i tot is singapore's Nasri Nasir hahahaha

I fell for this one also but that was 6 months ago>haha

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by dibilo @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:22:47 +0800

dibilo — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:22:47 +0800

i tot is singapore's Nasri Nasir hahahaha

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by Trump_Card @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:14:45 +0800

Trump_Card — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:14:45 +0800

Originally posted by fatone:

i dont believe this bullshit until i see him wear arsenal jersey

always like this many players/clubs say join le den lj bin last min always gt something crop up 1

Deal is confirmed already la ... http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/samir-nasri-signs-for-arsenal-on-a-four-year-contract/

Click on the link and you'll understand

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by fatone @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:11:00 +0800

fatone — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:11:00 +0800

i dont believe this bullshit until i see him wear arsenal jersey

always like this many players/clubs say join le den lj bin last min always gt something crop up 1

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by Short Ninja @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:08:46 +0800

Short Ninja — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:08:46 +0800

Get the talented players when they are young and sell them at a fortune when they are still young.

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by Trump_Card @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:46 +0800

Trump_Card — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:00:46 +0800

End in sight for Nasri saga replied by omgukilledkenny @ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:56:17 +0800

omgukilledkenny — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:56:17 +0800

Arsenal have landed France international Samir Nasri on a four-year deal from Ligue 1 side Marseille, according to Sky Sports News.

It had been widely reported that The Gunners were tracking the creative midfielder ahead of the 2008/09 season.

And Sky Sports News has revealed that manager Arsene Wenger has secured his man for a fee of €20million (£15.8million).

The 20-year-old becomes Wenger's second capture of the summer following teenager Aaron Ramsey's switch from Cardiff City.

The transfer of Nasri is expected to spell the end for unsettled midfielder Alexander Hleb, amid rumoured interest from Barcelona and Internazionale.

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