The reason why Nasri hasn't signed

It's like a never-ending transfer deal - will he, or won't he?

It was initially thought that Samir Nasri would have his future sorted before the end of the European Championships, but Marseilles apparently urged Arsenal not to complete the deal due to their accounts being submitted for that financial year (they would end up paying more tax).

Then a personal statement from Nasri on his personal website confirmed that he would indeed be playing at Arsenal next season, before that statement was withdrawn and the player's agent stating that such an announcement was premature and that negotiations were still ongoing.

It was thus thought that Nasri would sign after the European Championships, but this wasn't so even with France's early exit.

Now, Nasri's agent Jean-Pierre Bernes, has said that Nasri is on holiday and would be returning in 10 days to complete his move to the Emirates.

Bernes said: "He is on his holidays. It (the transfer) will be made when he will be back, in about 10 days."

User Comments

Manveer

Posted on 11 Jul, 2008 at 10:41 AM - Reply

THEY'VE FINALLY SIGNED SAMIR NASRI

C'MON

treg14

Posted on 10 Jul, 2008 at 07:47 AM - Reply

Nasri deal will be completed when Hleb signs for Barca. Unfortunately Ade may go if he does not accept his new offer from Arsenal. I say unfortunate because it becomes disruptive to the team if we have lost Flamini, Hleb and Ade who were all first choice players. Ade, like Hleb frustrated me last season. Ade with all his offsides and simple misses and Hleb with 10 goals from 130 games who simply would not shoot and overplayed the ball when in a shooting position. As for transfer predictions they drive me nuts, we must of had every player in Europe linked to us this summer!

Matty

Posted on 9 Jul, 2008 at 08:52 AM - Reply

Nasri will sign. He might even play in the second striker role

Manniq

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 10:56 PM - Reply

I'm tired of waiting 4 this (Nasr) deal to be complited! Can anyone come out clearly & tell us what is really going on with Arsenal! Are we going to see new world class players next season or jst the same Hoyte, Eboue, Ade of this world. With this kind of players, let me guess,,, NO TROPHY AGAIN. Sell Ade bring Villa, send Eboue on loan & bring Nasr then Sell Hoyte, Diaby, Djorou, Gallas & pay debts. Then i can bet 4 s'thng next season. O'wise

jnr

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 09:55 PM - Reply

we need a good goalkeeper Iker Casillas/Oliver Kahn or someone like them who have experince

travellinggooner

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 04:02 PM - Reply

think bout the tevez saga its nothin new now a days tht transfers take along time

kwickfit

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 12:23 PM - Reply

gonner luck wil came back if we sale sendrosse

on d gooner

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 09:55 AM - Reply

Which other signing are you talking about Mr Know-It-better-Than-Wenger?

D-LOCC

Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 02:45 AM - Reply

nasri is class let adebayor go 30m is good 4 him wenger u need to sign 4 players he always want free or cheat players arsenal are a big club they need to sign more players central defender

patrick

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 05:46 PM - Reply

rid arsenal of adebayor and buy class ,give us a chance sick of losing...

Gennt

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 05:07 PM - Reply

I sayy for nasri great player andd I love arsenal

Manveer

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 02:36 PM - Reply

i disagree with you as i think nasri would be a quality player for the gooners because of his young age and high profile skills. he would be a decent replacement for Flamini as well as Guiza would be :)

Mohamed Salman

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 02:31 PM - Reply

heard of him before, a talented player who is known for passing, dribbling and making runs. may play ahead of fabregas - player of the season 2007 2008

john(johnnecruz@yahoo.com)

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 02:27 PM - Reply

yesu are right Ali,we need a central defender and a central midfielder to replace Flamini and Gilberto who is aging fast. we need three players for that team.

ali

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 01:44 PM - Reply

i think that nasri is a very good player but wenger should consider better players and should focus more on bringing a central defender and a defensive midfielder.samir nasri will be a very good substitute to fabregas.we shouldn t forget thatarsenal s main problem is their bench. (united have nani , anderson , hargreavs and tevez on their bench)

shags

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 01:08 PM - Reply

i think we need this guy to challenge for tittle

sulazu

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 11:09 AM - Reply

Let it be that the news about Amaury Bischoff coming to Arsenal is not true. I learnt he currently have no contract with Bremen which suggest he is free. Knowing Wenger to always want to have players on free or cheat, one will think Samir Nasri`s deal have been shelved in favour of Bischoff. Else, why this delay about signing him?

dumex

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 08:38 AM - Reply

whatever it is, he is welcome to the emirates stadium

Burton

Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 08:26 AM - Reply

Let Nasir sign and we get releaved unlike keeping us on stand-by and we wait to see him in action.

frank

Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 12:23 PM - Reply

ill believe it when i see it

danny afc

Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 11:00 AM - Reply

we really need a player like this to challenge other clubs this season, lets just hope he plays with passion and not the thought of his back pocket.

Gooner

Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 09:42 AM - Reply

Although Nasri is an awesome player and would fit well in the Arsenal team, he is making Arsenal look desperate. He should be begging to be a Gunner...not the other way around.

jp20

Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 08:07 AM - Reply

i dont get why the media always tries to predict these transfers,why cant they just say the deal is done when it is over instead of all these predictions!

deno

Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 05:50 AM - Reply

I actually live in France and i've been watching Samir in action at l'OM, and i can assure all the arsenal fans that they will soon be supporting the future BEST midfielder in the world.. He's just CLASSY at his age.

darlynton

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:21 PM - Reply

he should decide now or another signing will take his place

Ali

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:49 PM - Reply

I think he wants to sign but his agent may be trying to make us pay more

Moray

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 07:43 PM - Reply

it would be nice to know the hold-up's not from the player's end. All will come out in the wash

Shevaughn

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 07:39 PM - Reply

I want to say that Nasri is a real good player and will contribute to arsenal's upcoming season.

Obvious

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 04:40 PM - Reply

Nasri will ONLY be signed after we have sold Hleb.

Why so difficult to understand?

Gunner4G

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 01:48 PM - Reply

Please don't write anymore on this Nasri transfer saga unless it's confirming that he's signed N the article comes with pictures of him holding his new Arsenal shirt! I'm tired of this long running nonsense!!!!

Orishpapa

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 12:28 PM - Reply

Hollywood should make a reality series during the transfer period,they would make a killing!
But I would love for Nasri to join us.

Kenny

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:28 AM - Reply

Please let it come to a end sooner rather than later and let adebayor go

mteasdal

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:15 AM - Reply

I think he has already signed... otherwise he would have cut short his holiday...

I am more concerned as to why we are pandering to Marseilles accountants and tax position

sachin

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:03 AM - Reply

He is quality; hope he signs soon

Attila

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 10:29 AM - Reply

I hope that Samir will come to us. This 10 days won't matter.

Han

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 10:25 AM - Reply

I think Arsenal need make sure they are strong as possible. They would strengthen their team by signing Nasri so I hope he agrees to join. He will help in Arsenal challenge for the Premier League.

J.R

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 10:21 AM - Reply

I will like to say that It will be a big mistake if Arsene Wenger sign Martins. He is not good enough like he was at Inter-Milan. SANTA CRUZ is the man.

sauheeb

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 10:00 AM - Reply

i hope he done signed when he back holiday cuz i am wait till last may who r agree with me

Sotar

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:54 AM - Reply

He will be another Arsenal's talented mid fielder that might be better than Flamini.

terje

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:51 AM - Reply

he probably won't sign...

Russ

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:44 AM - Reply

I hope he signs. From his brief appearences in Euro 2008 he looks as if he would slot into our style of play easily.

East Stand Gooner

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:43 AM - Reply

Not as long as the Cashley Trashley sale to the Chelsea Scum

Plashke

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:19 AM - Reply

I really want to Samir came at AFC. He is talented young player who will be Arsenal's future.

scottpuffin

Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:19 AM - Reply

This must be the longest transfer saga in the history of Arsenal Football Club. It's going to be an anti-climax when he does actually sign.

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