After being left out of Arsenal’s trip to Fruili to face Udinese, it seemed apparent that the midfielder’s sale was imminent. That speculation has turned into reality, as Arsenal have agreed to sell him to Manchester City.
Samir Nasri Introduced As A Manchester City Player
According to various reports, the transfer fee is believed to be in the neighborhood of £24 million. Nasri will also get a significant raise over his previous wages at Arsenal and may come close to doubling his previous salary.
For more on Nasri’s signing and how he fits in with the Citizens, check out SB Nation’s Manchester City blog Bitter And Blue.
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Nasri will now travel to Manchester to undergo a medical and attempt to agree to personal terms with City, both of which are expected to be formalities. Though it’s technically tampering, it would be hard to believe that Nasri’s agent has had absolutely no contact with representatives at City over a potential contract.
For more on the Nasri transfer and the teams involved, check our our Arsenal blog The Short Fuse and Manchester City blog Bitter And Blue.
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