Samir Nasri
Manchester City are nearing a £25million swoop for Samir Nasri - but Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was giving little away about the deal at Friday's press conference.
Nasri has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Newcastle, as has Cesc Fabregas who is on the verge of a move to Barcelona.
Wenger hinted a deal for Nasri was imminent on Thursday when he said: “Ideally you want it to be sorted out before the season starts.”
But at Friday morning's press conference he said: "I expect nobody to leave.
"The best thing for us one day before the championship starts is to focus on possible transfers.
"At the moment there is no news. If there is news I promise I will give it. I will decide what's best for the club.
"My personal feelings are not important. What is important is the club and how well we do.
"I have not been disappointed with their attitudes. They are professionals. I take nothing personally.
"The transfer speculation is disruptive but that is not an excuse."
The Blues are hoping to get Nasri on board in time for their first league match of the season, at home to Swansea on Monday night. The 24-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium, has made it clear to Wenger that he will not sign a new one.
He knows that he can continue to play Champions League football by moving to City, as well as more than double the £90,000-a-week salary he has been offered by the Gunners.
Despite closing on Nasri, Blues boss Roberto Mancini is still looking to do a £6m deal for Fiorentina’s young winger Alessio Cerci before the transfer window shuts.
Nasri has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Newcastle, as has Cesc Fabregas who is on the verge of a move to Barcelona.
Wenger hinted a deal for Nasri was imminent on Thursday when he said: “Ideally you want it to be sorted out before the season starts.”
But at Friday morning's press conference he said: "I expect nobody to leave.
"The best thing for us one day before the championship starts is to focus on possible transfers.
"At the moment there is no news. If there is news I promise I will give it. I will decide what's best for the club.
"My personal feelings are not important. What is important is the club and how well we do.
"I have not been disappointed with their attitudes. They are professionals. I take nothing personally.
"The transfer speculation is disruptive but that is not an excuse."
The Blues are hoping to get Nasri on board in time for their first league match of the season, at home to Swansea on Monday night. The 24-year-old, who has a year remaining on his contract at the Emirates Stadium, has made it clear to Wenger that he will not sign a new one.
He knows that he can continue to play Champions League football by moving to City, as well as more than double the £90,000-a-week salary he has been offered by the Gunners.
Despite closing on Nasri, Blues boss Roberto Mancini is still looking to do a £6m deal for Fiorentina’s young winger Alessio Cerci before the transfer window shuts.
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