Midfielder Ray Parlour has said that it would be a disaster if both Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri left the club in the summer.
Fabregas is being courted by Barcelona, and wants to leave (frankly, who wouldn’t?), whereas contract negotiations with Nasri are stalling.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Parlour said: “That would be a disaster.
“Samir Nasri was one of the best players last year at Arsenal. I think he’s really stepped up and he’s got used to the Premier League.
“He’s got tougher as a player and I thought he was excellent last season.
“To lose both, if they both go, would be a disaster for Arsenal, it really would. Then suddenly there’s big work to be done from the manager and the back-room staff.
“I’m hoping Samir Nasri looks at Arsène Wenger, who’s really brought his career on and says: ‘I really like working with the manager, I want to stay another year, two years or three years’.
“Arsenal’s a great club, there’s no doubting that. You’ve seen the likes of Dennis Bergkamp stay for 11 years, Patrick Vieira was there nine years.
“It’s a special club and I’m hoping he can see that and stay for a long period of time.”