Just a quick update on this one, as it seems to be running itself into the ground to be honest.
Samir Nasri has moved yet another step closer to an Arsenal move after telling French Radio Station RTL yesterday that he is set to move to the Gunners. He stated that he is “99% certain” of the deal being concluded in the coming days, probably meaning either today or tommorrow.
The Telegraph and Henry Winter in particular, meanwhile, has written this morning that the deal was concluded last night in a deal worth £12.5m to Marseille. This complete certainty that they have talked about the deal surely means that today is the day he will finally be announced officially as an Arsenal player:
Arsenal last night signed Samir Nasri, Marseille’s attacking midfielder, for £12.5 million.
Only 20, Nasri has already scored for the full French team and has been included in Raymond Domenech’s Euro 2008 squad. Arsenal’s manager, Arsene Wenger, has been tracking Nasri for some time and moved quickly yesterday to head off rival bids from Real Madrid and Inter Milan.
Nasri’s purchase indicates Arsenal’s ambition and their ability to compete in the transfer market. Wenger traditionally likes to do his recruitment before tournaments, aware that prices can inflate suddenly.
Hopefully this means the first purchase of the Gunners’ summer will be unveiled this afternoon, or at the very latest tommorrow.
