Nasri convinced of Wenger stay

Wenger, after a fourth trophyless season in a row, has come in for criticism of late, sparking uncertainty over his role at the Emirates Stadium. Furthermore, he was quoted as describing the prospect of working at Real under presidential candidate Florentino Perez as "interesting." However, Nasri, who signed for the Gunners from Marseille last summer, is sure Wenger will at least see out the remaining two years of his current deal. When asked if he would be tempted to leave Arsenal if Wenger was to depart in the summer, Nasri told football365.fr: "But him leaving is out of question! "Ask me the same question again in two years and I will tell you 'maybe'. But I understand that he has a two-year project and is trying hard to help Arsenal link up with their glorious past. "We will see what happens within two years. And we may speak about his future again." Of his first season at Arsenal, Nasri said: "Being at Arsenal is an achievement. I have reached the top level and am experiencing something extraordinary. "I am lucky to be managed by someone who trusts me and everything is good with my team-mates, who are top players. "I do not regret moving at all. I wanted to discover and live this football. At the age of 21 I did not want to leave for the sake of it, but because I knew that Arsenal had what is needed for me to feel good. "And a French manager helps you settle abroad, plus the players who speak the same language as you." Speaking after his side's goalless draw at Old Trafford on Saturday, which was an improved display but not enough to delay United's celebrations, Wenger felt there were plenty of reasons to be positive. "The only game we lost [against the top four] was Chelsea, and even that was bad luck in being down to the disappointment of the Champions League [defeat]," he told Arsenal TV Online. "We want to keep faith in this team, which I personally believe is very, very important. "I am very confident we will challenge next year." Should, as expected, Wenger remain at the helm come August, key to Arsenal's hopes of bridging the 18-point gap on United is likely to be the performance of Andrey Arshavin, who joined the club on transfer deadline day. The Russia international is in no doubt of what this group of players can achieve. "We wanted to show [against United] that our club are not so weak as to be only the fourth in the Premier League. I think we have proved it," he said. "I hope that [next season] we can experience at the Emirates the same feelings, emotions and the joy of victory in the English championship." While going through a barren spell during February where their potent frontline failed to fire, Arsenal's main weakness this season has been in defence. Wenger is expected to strengthen in that area over the summer, with Ajax's £7.5million-rated Belgium international Thomas Vermaelen said to be high on his shopping list. Paris Saint-Germain centre-half Mamadou Sakho, 19, and Lille's holding midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 23, are other reported targets while interest in Liverpool's Spain international Xabi Alonso is likely to be renewed this summer. Arsenal 2/5, Draw 10/3, Stoke 8/1