The reason why Nasri hasn't signed
Written by Jonathan Chong on Saturday, July 5, 2008
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on his personal website confirmed that he would indeed be playing at Arsenal next season, before that statement was withdrawn and the player's agent stating that such an announcement was premature and that negotiations were still ongoing.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
44Manveer
Posted on 11 Jul, 2008 at 10:41 AM - Reply
THEY'VE FINALLY SIGNED SAMIR NASRI
C'MON
43treg14
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!
42Matty
Posted on 9 Jul, 2008 at 08:52 AM - Reply
Nasri will sign. He might even play in the second striker role
41Manniq
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
40jnr
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
39travellinggooner
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
38kwickfit
Posted on 8 Jul, 2008 at 12:23 PM - Reply
gonner luck wil came back if we sale sendrosse
37on 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?
36D-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
35patrick
Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 05:46 PM - Reply
rid arsenal of adebayor and buy class ,give us a chance sick of losing...
34Gennt
Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 05:07 PM - Reply
I sayy for nasri great player andd I love arsenal
33Manveer
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 :)
32Mohamed 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
31john(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.
30ali
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)
29shags
Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 01:08 PM - Reply
i think we need this guy to challenge for tittle
28sulazu
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?
27dumex
Posted on 7 Jul, 2008 at 08:38 AM - Reply
whatever it is, he is welcome to the emirates stadium
26Burton
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.
25frank
Posted on 6 Jul, 2008 at 12:23 PM - Reply
ill believe it when i see it
24danny 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.
23Gooner
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.
22jp20
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!
21deno
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.
20darlynton
Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:21 PM - Reply
he should decide now or another signing will take his place
19Ali
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
18Moray
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
17Shevaughn
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.
16Obvious
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?
15Gunner4G
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!!!!
14Orishpapa
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.
13Kenny
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
12mteasdal
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
11sachin
Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 11:03 AM - Reply
He is quality; hope he signs soon
10Attila
Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 10:29 AM - Reply
I hope that Samir will come to us. This 10 days won't matter.
9Han
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.
8J.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.
7sauheeb
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
6Sotar
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.
5terje
Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:51 AM - Reply
he probably won't sign...
4Russ
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.
3East Stand Gooner
Posted on 5 Jul, 2008 at 09:43 AM - Reply
Not as long as the Cashley Trashley sale to the Chelsea Scum
2Plashke
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.
1scottpuffin
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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