Source: Daily_Mail
Samir Nasri to have Manchester City medical
Samir Nasri is set to complete his controversial switch to Manchester City from Arsenal within 24 hours after it emerged the midfielder was set to undergo a medical today. [LNB]The French international has refused to sign a new contract with the north London club and has not featured in either of their competitive games this season despite representing his country. [LNB]And just days after the Gunners finally bid farewell to captain Cesc Fabregas for ?35million it seems they will swell their coffers by a further ?23m with the sale of Nasri. [LNB] All smiles: Samir Nasri will finally complete his move to Manchester City [LNB]The 24-year-old is expected to sign a five-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, following Gael Clichy, as well as Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Adebayor, in turning his back on Arsenal in favour of City. [LNB]In completing the deal for Nasri, Roberto Mancini will take his spending this summer beyond ?70m after the Stefan Savic for ?6m and club-record signing Sergio Aguero for ?39m, as well as the ?7m spent on Clichy. [LNB]Nasri's imminent split from Arsenal will bring to an end one of the summer's most acrimonious transfer tussles.[LNB] Under pressure: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is facing the biggest crisis of his tenure[LNB]Only this week, the player was forced to deny suggestions on Facebook that he would leave the club with a sense of 'anger and bitterness'.[LNB]The account, which Nasri claims was a fake, said: 'It's nearly done. I will leave with bitterness and anger in my heart. I am proud for having played with the Gunners.[LNB]'I have been very disappointed by the supporters last weekend. I am still an Arsenal player but I will leave very soon.'[LNB] Selection problems: Alex Song will miss the next three games for Arsenal[LNB]Earlier the Frenchman had used his verified Twitter account to announce his displeasure at the songs being sung about him by Arsenal fans at the opening day draw at Newcastle. [LNB]He wrote: 'I heard what the fans were singing about me on Saturday and it is really disrespectful because I'm still a (sic) arsenal player.'[LNB]The saga is just the latest problem for beleaguered boss Arsene Wenger who has seen his side, already shorn of their captain, beset by injuries and suspensions. [LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAMEI'm not even on Facebook! Nasri denies firing parting shot at Arsenal as City close inArsenal 1 Udinese 0: Walcott on target as nervy Gunners steal Euro advantage Manchester City 4 Swansea 0 match zone: Cook coy on move for ?25m Nasri[LNB]
